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RECIPES

Serves

45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil 75g onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed (see tip, page 60)

1 medium carrot, chopped

1 stick celery, chopped

100g dried red lentils

2.5ml (1/2 tsp) dried thyme (see tip, page 56) 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) dried marjoram (see tip, page 56) 175g canned, chopped tomatoes

900ml (11/2 pints) hot vegetable stock salt and pepper to taste

Serves

125g onion, chopped

225g mushroom, sliced

25g butter

25g plain flour 300ml (1/2 pint) milk

450ml (3/4 pint) hot vegetable stock

2.5ml (1/2 tsp) dried marjoram (see tip, page 56) 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) dried basil (see tip, page 56) salt and pepper to taste

150ml (1/4 pint) double cream

Serves

15ml (1 tbsp) sunflower oil 225g onion, finely chopped

400g broccoli, broken into small florets

25g plain flour

1 litre (13/4 pints) hot vegetable stock 300ml (1/2 pint) milk

200g double gloucester cheese, grated salt and pepper to taste

Serves

100g tortilla chips

50g each green and red pepper, diced

25g onion, diced

50g courgette, diced

50g fresh tomato, diced

25g black olives, sliced 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) ground cumin 50g red leicester cheese, grated 50g mature cheddar cheese, grated

GREEK LENTIL SOUP

1Combine the olive oil, onion and garlic together in a large bowl and heat on 100% for 2 minutes.

2Add the carrot and celery, mix well. Cook on 100% for 3 minutes.

3Add the lentils, thyme, marjoram, tomatoes and stock, season and mix well.

4Cook on 100% for 5 minutes and then on 50% for 35 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Stir every 5 minutes.

CREAMY MUSHROOM SOUP

1Cook the onion, mushrooms and butter together in a bowl on 100% for 3 minutes.

2Stir in the flour to form a paste, gradually add the milk and stock.

3Stir in the marjoram, basil, salt and pepper to taste. Cook on 100% for 8 minutes, stir after 4 minutes.

4Blend and add the cream, cook on 100% for 6 minutes.

BROCCOLI & CHEESE SOUP

1Place oil, onion and broccoli in a large bowl, mix well. Cover and cook on 100% for 5 minutes.

2Stir in the flour to form a paste, add the stock, milk and cheese, mix well. Cover and cook on 100% for 10 minutes.

3Blend in a food processor. Return to bowl and season. Heat on 70% for 18 minutes, stir 3 - 4 times.

VEGGIE NACHOS

1Spread tortilla chips in a 25cm (10”) flan dish.

2Mix the vegetables with the cumin in a large bowl.

3Spread the vegetables over the tortilla chips.

4Sprinkle the cheeses over the top of the vegetables.

5Place on the high rack and cook on DUAL GRILL, 10% for 5 minutes.

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Sharp R-959M, R-98STM-A operation manual Recipes, Serves, Blend and add the cream, cook on 100% for 6 minutes
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