Ham and Vegetable Soup
3/ato 1 lb.
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 oz. small red potatoes, thinly sliced
1 small zucchini, sliced lcupchoppedcabbage
VZcup chopped onion
‘13cup chopped green pepper
%cup chopped carrot 4 to 4% cups hot water
2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules
l/d teaspoon dried basil leaves ‘/a teaspoon dried thyme leaves V8teaspoon pepper
Remove bone from ham. Set aside. Cut ham into
Microwave at High Power for 10 to 12 minutes, or until tender, stirring once. Stir in ham and remaining ingredients. Recover. Microwave at High Power for 15 to 18 minutes, or until heated through, stirring once. Discard bone.
6 to 8 servings
Barbecued | Pork | Sandwiches | ||||
2 Ibs. | pork | blade steaks |
| In | microwavable casserole, combine pork, beer, onion, garlic | |
1 can | (12 oz.) | beer |
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1 small onion, thinly sliced |
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1 clove | garlic, | quartered |
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1 bay | leaf |
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1 cup | barbecue | sauce |
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Power for 8 to 10 minutes, or until heated through. Discard bay leaf.
Serve in pita bread with lettuce.
4 servings
Bacon-Cheese Burgers
3 slices bacon
1 lb. lean ground beef
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce ‘14teaspoons onion salt
% teaspoon pepper
4 slices (V4 oz. each) American process cheese
Place bacon on microwavable roasting rack. Cover with paper towel. Microwave at High Power for 3 to 4 minutes, or until just crisp. Cool. Crumble.
In medium mixing bowl, mix ground beef, bacon, Worcestershire sauce, onion salt and pepper. Shape into 4 patties, % inch thick. Arrange on microwavable roasting rack. Microwave, uncovered, at High Power for 3 minutes. Turn over. Microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, or until beef is desired doneness. Top each with cheese slice. Micro- wave at High Power for 45 to 60 seconds, or until cheese melts.
4 servings
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