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Vegetable

Amount

Time

Comments

Asparagus

 

 

 

 

(fresh spears)

1 lb.

5 to 8 min.,

In 112-qt. oblong glass baking

 

 

Med-High (7)

dish, place 1/4 cup water.

(frozen spears)

10-oz. package

4 to 7 min.

In 1-qt. casserole.

 

 

 

 

 

Beans

 

 

 

 

(fresh green)

1 lb. cut in half

10 to 15 min.

In 112-qt. casserole, place

 

 

 

1/2 cup water.

(frozen green)

10-oz. package

4 to 8 min.

In 1-qt. casserole, place

 

 

 

2 tablespoons water.

(frozen lima)

10-oz. package

4 to 8 min.

In 1-qt. casserole, place

 

 

 

1/4 cup water.

 

 

 

 

 

Beets

 

 

 

 

(fresh, whole)

1 bunch

16 to 22 min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place

 

 

 

1/2 cup water.

 

 

 

 

 

Broccoli

 

 

 

 

(fresh cut)

1 bunch

5 to 9 min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place

 

(114 to 112 lbs.)

 

1/2 cup water.

(fresh spears)

1 bunch

7 to 11 min.

In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish,

 

(114 to 112 lbs.)

 

place 1/4 cup water.

(frozen,

10-oz. package

4 to 7 min.

In 1-qt. casserole.

chopped)

 

 

 

 

(frozen spears)

10-oz. package

4 to 7 min.

In 1-qt. casserole, place

 

 

 

3 tablespoons water.

 

 

 

 

 

Cabbage

 

 

 

 

(fresh)

1 medium head

6 to 10 min.

In 112- or 2-qt. casserole, place

 

(about 2 lbs.)

 

1/4 cup water.

(wedges)

 

5 to 9 min.

In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place

 

 

 

1/4 cup water.

 

 

 

 

 

Carrots

 

 

 

 

(fresh, sliced)

1 lb.

4 to 8 min.

In 112-qt. casserole, place

 

 

 

1/4 cup water.

(frozen)

10-oz. package

3 to 7 min.

In 1-qt. casserole, place

 

 

 

2 tablespoons water.

 

 

 

 

 

Cauliflower

 

 

 

 

(flowerets)

1 medium head

7 to 11 min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place

 

 

 

1/2 cup water.

(fresh, whole)

1 medium head

7 to 15 min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place

 

 

 

1/2 cup water.

(frozen)

10-oz. package

3 to 7 min.

In 1-qt. casserole, place

 

 

 

2 tablespoons water.

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GE JES1238WH owner manual Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower

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