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THE RECIPES
COUNTRY SCALLOPED POTATOES AND HAM
8 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 package (1-oz.) country-style gravy mix
1 onion, chopped 1 can (1012-oz.) cream of mushroom soup
1 pound, fully-cooked ham, 2 cups water
cut into 1-inch cubes 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Combine potatoes, onion and ham in a lightly greased stoneware.
Combine gravy mix, mushroom soup and water; whisk until
combined. Pour gravy mixture over potatoes. Cover and cook on
LOW 7 to 9 hours (HIGH: 3 to 4 hours). Top with cheese during last
30 minutes of cooking.
NOTE: To prevent darkening, toss sliced, uncooked potatoes in a
mixture of 1 cup water and 12teaspoon cream of tartar; drain and
proceed with recipe.
STEAK SOUP
2 lbs. coarsely ground chuck, 2 cans (1412-oz. each) diced tomatoes
browned and drained 1 package (10-oz.) frozen mixed vegetables
5 cups water 5 tablespoons beef base granules
1 large onion, chopped 12teaspoon ground black pepper
4 stalks celery, chopped 12cup butter, melted
3 carrots, sliced 12cup all-purpose flour
Salt to taste, optional
Place all ingredients, except butter, flour and salt in stoneware. Cover
and cook on LOW 8 to 12 hours (HIGH: 4 to 6 hours). One hour
before serving, turn to HIGH. Make a paste of the melted butter and
flour. Stir until smooth. Pour into stoneware. Stir until well blended.
Season soup, if desired, with salt. Cover and cook on HIGH until
thickened.
THE RECIPES
STUFFED GREEN BELL PEPPERS
1 package (10-oz.) frozen corn 112cups cooked rice
1 can (15-oz.) red kidney beans, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
drained and rinsed 14teaspoon salt
1 can (1412-oz.) diced tomatoes 12teaspoon ground black pepper
14cup salsa 14cup chopped onion
6 green bell peppers, tops removed and seeded
2 cups reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Combine all ingredients, except 12cup cheese and green peppers.
Stuff peppers with this mixture. Arrange peppers in stoneware. Cover
and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (HIGH: 3 to 4 hours). Sprinkle with
remaining cheese during last 30 minutes of cooking.
ZUCCHINI-TOMATO STRATA
4 medium zucchini, sliced 14-inch thick 34cup spicy vegetable tomato-juice cocktail
1 onion, chopped 1 teaspoon dried basil
4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
8-oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced or 1 can (4-oz.) 12teaspoon seasoned salt
sliced mushrooms, drained 14teaspoon ground black pepper
4 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1 cup stuffing croutons
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Arrange half of zucchini slices in stoneware. Top zucchini slices with
half the onion, half the garlic and all of the mushrooms. Repeat with
remaining zucchini, onions and garlic. Arrange sliced tomatoes over
top. Combine juice, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; pour over
casserole. Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (HIGH: 212to 312
hours). Top with stuffing croutons and cheese during last 10 to 15
minutes.
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