Rival 3950, 3164 Hickory Smoked Brisket, Baked Ham In Foil, Spicy Roast Beef, Vegetable Beef Soup

	THE RECIPES
POT ROAST OF BEEF
1 (3 to 4-lb.) boneless beef roast	1 onion, sliced
1⁄2 cup water or beef broth	1 teaspoon salt
3 medium potatoes, thinly sliced	1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 large carrots, thinly sliced

Put vegetables in bottom of stoneware. Salt and pepper meat, then place in pot on top of vegetables. Add liquid. Cover and cook on LOW 10 to 12 hours

(HIGH: 5 to 6 hours).

HICKORY SMOKED BRISKET

Place 3 to 4 pound beef brisket on a large piece of aluminum foil. Sprinkle generously with 1⁄4 cup of liquid smoke and 1⁄2 teaspoon each of celery salt, garlic salt and onion powder. Wrap well and put into stoneware. Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 12 hours (HIGH: 4 to 6 hours). Slice brisket into thin slices. Serve warm with juices poured over each slice.

BAKED HAM IN FOIL

Pour 1⁄2 cup water in stoneware. Wrap precooked 3 to 4 pound ham in foil; place in stoneware. Cover and cook on HIGH 1 hour, then on LOW 6 to 7 hours or until ham is hot. If desired, sprinkle ham with liquid smoke before wrapping in foil.

SPICY ROAST BEEF

3-lb. round tip roast (or brisket trimmed of fat)	1⁄4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 to 2 tablespoons cracked black peppercorns	2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced	2 tablespoons dry mustard
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Rub cracked pepper and garlic onto roast. Put roast in stoneware. Make several shallow slits in top of roast.

In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients and pour over meat. Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours (HIGH: 4 to 5 hours).

VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

1-lb. beef soup bones	2 medium potatoes, diced
1 can (14 1⁄2-oz.) tomatoes	3 cups water
2 carrots, sliced	1⁄2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
2 stalks celery with tops, sliced	3 beef bouillon cubes
2 medium onions, diced	1 package (10-oz.) frozen mixed vegetables*

Put all ingredients in stoneware. Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 12 hours (HIGH: 4 to 6 hours).

*May be added during last 2 hours of cooking, if desired.

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