Recipes (Cont.)

Beef Stew

1 Tbsp. low-fat butter

1 small onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 lb. stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes

2 small carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices

3 small potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/4 cup chopped prunes

2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

1 bay leaf

1 tsp. dried thyme leaves

1 Tbsp. chopped parsley

1 1/2 cups beef broth

•Place the Baking Pan into the Contact Roaster and add the low-fat butter. Close the Lid and preheat to melt the butter.

•At the end of the preheat time, add the onions. Close the Lid and cook 10 minutes.

•Stir in the garlic, close the lid and cook 2 minutes.

•Combine remaining ingredients and stir into onion mixture. Close the Lid and set the Timer for 90 minutes. Check for tenderness and continue baking if necessary.

•Yield: Serves 4

Roast Beef

4-5 lb. sirloin beef roast

2 tsp. all-purpose flour

1 Tbsp. dry mustard salt and pepper to taste

•Preheat the Contact Roaster.

•Mix the flour, mustard, salt and pepper together and sprinkle over the roast.

•Using oven mitts and a plastic or wooden utensil, place the meat into the Contact Roaster and set the Timer for 75 minutes. Check for doneness and continue roasting if necessary.

•Yield: Serves 12-16

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