Minestrone Soup

3cups

1

1 1/2 cups

1

3

5

2

1 1/2 tsp

1tsp 1/2 tsp 3/4 cup

water

10.5ounce cans chicken broth medium onion - chopped carrots – diced

medium zucchini, halved and cut into 1/2 - inch slices cabbage - chopped

15 ounce can garbanzo beans - undrained

14.5ounce cans whole tomatoes – undrained – cut-up slices bacon – cooked & crumbled – optional

garlic cloves - minced Italian seasoning salt

pepper

small elbow macaroni or other pasta - uncooked

Cooking Time: LO = 8 to 10 hours HI = 5 to 6 hours

1.Combine all ingredients, except macaroni in the ceramic pot; stir to blend. Place cooking pot into heating base, cover and cook at desired heat setting for time given or until vegetables are tender.

2.Increase heat to HI setting and add macaroni; stir to blend. Cover and cook for 30 minutes. Serves 6 to 8. Set at LO for serving, if desired.

Company Chicken

3 - 4 lbs

2

2

1/4 cup

2

1

chicken parts, skinned if desired salt and pepper to taste

10.5ounce cans condensed cream of mushroom soup

10.5ounce cans condensed tomato soup

flour

cloves garlic – minced

16 ounce jar small whole onions – drained, OR 1 large onion - sliced and separated into rings

Cooking Time: LO = 8 to 10 hours HI = 5 to 6 hours

1.Season chicken parts with salt and pepper and place into ceramic cooking pot. In bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stirring well to blend. Pour over chicken.

2.Cover and cook at desired heat setting for time given or until chicken is tender. Serves 6 to 8. Set at LO for serving, if desired.

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West Bend 5 6 Quart CrockeryTM Cooker instruction manual Minestrone Soup, Company Chicken
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