Fresh Vegetable Chart

		Cook time		Standing
Vegetable	Amount	at HIGH	Instructions	Standing
Vegetable	Amount	at HIGH	Instructions	Time
		(minutes)		Time
		(minutes)

Artichokes	2 medium	5-8	Trim. Add 2 tsp. water and 2 tsp. lemon juice.	2-3 minutes
(8 oz. each)	4 medium	10-12	Cover. Cook stem end up.
Asparagus,	1 Ib.	3-7	Wash and turn half of spears around.	2-3 minutes
Fresh, spears			Add 1/2 cup water. Cover.
Beans, green &	1 lb.	7-10	Add 1/2 cup water in 11/2 qt. casserole.	2-3 minutes
wax			Stir halfway through cooking.
Beets, Fresh	1 Ib.	12-16	Add 1/2 cup water in 11/2 qt. covered casserole.	2-3 minutes
			Rearrange halfway through cooking.
Broccoli, Fresh,	1Ib.	5-9	Place broccoli in baking dish.	2-3 minutes
spears			Add 1/2 cup water.
Cabbage, Fresh,	1 Ib.	5-7	Add 1/2 cup water in 11/2 qt. covered casserole.	2-3 minutes
chopped			Stir halfway through cooking.
Carrots, Fresh,	2 cups	3-6	Add 1/4 cup water in 1 qt. covered casserole.	2-3 minutes
sliced			Stir halfway through cooking.
Cauliflower,	1 lb.	6-10	Trim. Add 1/4 cup water in 1 qt. covered casserole.	2-3 minutes
Fresh, whole			Stir halfway through cooking.
Celery, Fresh,	2 cups	3-5	Slice. Add 1/2 cup water in 11/2 qt. covered	2-3 minutes
sliced	4 cups	7-9	casserole.
Corn, Fresh	2 ears	5-8	Husk. Add 2 tsp water in 11/2 qt. baking dish.	2-3 minutes
			Cover.
Mushrooms,	1/2 Ib.	2-31/2	Place mushrooms in 11/2 qt. covered casserole.	2-3 minutes
Fresh, sliced
Parsnips, Fresh,	1 Ib.	4-8	Add 1/2 cup water in 11/2 qt. covered casserole.	2-3 minutes
sliced
Peas, Green,	4 cups	6-9	Add 1/2 cup water in 11/2 qt. covered casserole.	2-3minutes
Fresh			Stir halfway through cooking.
Sweet Potatoes	2 medium	5-7	Pierce potatoes several times with fork.	2-3 minutes
Whole Baking	4 medium	6-11		2-3 minutes
(6-8 oz. each)
White potatoes,	2 potatoes	5-7	Pierce potatoes several times with fork.	2-3 minutes
Whole Baking	4 potatoes	8-13		2-3 minutes
(6-8 oz. each)
Spinach, Fresh,	1 Ib.	5-7	Add 1/2 cup water in 2 qt. covered casserole.	2-3 minutes
leaf
Squash, Acorn or	1 medium	6-8	Cut squash in half. Remove seeds.	2-3 minutes
butternut, Fresh			Place in 8x8-inch baking dish. Cover.
Zucchini, Fresh,	1 Ib.	5-8	Add 1/2 cup water in 11/2 qt. covered casserole.	2-3 minutes
sliced
Zucchini, Fresh,	1 Ib.	7-8	Pierce. Place on 2 paper towels.	2-3 minutes
whole			Turn zucchini over and rearrange halfway through
			cooking.