Main Courses

Beef:

Beef, Bacon, and Mushroom Stew (cont.)

2.In a large heavy skillet, pour 1 tablespoon of oil and set to medium heat. Add bacon and cook until it just starts to brown. Remove bacon, reserving bacon fat, and place bacon in the stoneware.

3.Salt and pepper the beef, and brown the meat, in batches if necessary, until browned on all sides. Place meat in the stoneware.

4.Briefly sauté onions, carrots and mushrooms in reserved bacon fat until lightly browned.

5.Add flour and sauté for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add vegetables to the stoneware.

6.Stir in red wine, beef broth, and tomato paste. Cover; cook on LOW for 5-7 hours or on HIGH for 4-6 hours.

7.Cool and place in refrigerator overnight.

8.Set oven to 300ºF. Skim fat off top of dish and add fresh garlic and salt and pepper to taste.

9.Place stoneware in the oven and cook until dish begins to simmer. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.

10.Garnish with parsley.

Serves 8

This recipe is ideal for

This recipe is ideal for using

using the Auto Cook Mode.

the Dual Cycle Mode.

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Main Courses

Vegetarian:

Chunky Vegetarian Chili

1 tablespoon olive oil

11/2 cups Vidalia onion, chopped (or other large, sweet yellow onion) 3 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped

1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped

1 cups celery, chopped

1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped

116-ounce can stewed tomatoes, undrained

115-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained

115-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained

115-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained

11/2 tablespoons chili powder

1teaspoon ground cumin

1teaspoon dried oregano

1bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1cup zucchini, chopped chunky

1cup mushrooms, chopped chunky

1package frozen corn kernels

1/4 cup sour cream for garnish (optional)

1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese for garnish (optional) Prepared rice

1.Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large sauté pan over medium heat.

2.Add onion, garlic, bell peppers, and celery.

3.Sauté 5 minutes or until tender and transfer to stoneware.

4.Add remaining ingredients, cover, and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 5-7 hours.

5.Serve over white or brown rice and garnish with a dollop of sour cream

and/or sprinkled with shredded cheese.

Serves 6-8

This recipe is ideal for

This recipe is ideal for using

using the Auto Cook Mode.

the Dual Cycle Mode.

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08EM1 specifications

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