Whirlpool MS1650XW manual Ham and Vegetable Soup, Barbecued, Pork, Sandwiches, Bacon-CheeseBurgers

Ham and Vegetable Soup

3/ato 1 lb. fully-cooked bone-in ham slice

1 tablespoon olive oil

8 oz. small red potatoes, thinly sliced

1 small zucchini, sliced lcupchoppedcabbage

VZcup chopped onion

‘13cup chopped green pepper

%cup chopped carrot 4 to 4% cups hot water

2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules

l/d teaspoon dried basil leaves ‘/a teaspoon dried thyme leaves V8teaspoon pepper

Remove bone from ham. Set aside. Cut ham into l/z-inch cubes. Set aside. In Z&quart casserole, combine ham bone, potatoes, zucchini, cabbage, onion, green pepper, and carrot. Cover.

Microwave at High Power for 10 to 12 minutes, or until tender, stirring once. Stir in ham and remaining ingredients. Recover. Microwave at High Power for 15 to 18 minutes, or until heated through, stirring once. Discard bone.

6 to 8 servings

Barbecued				Pork	Sandwiches
2 Ibs.	pork	blade steaks			In 2-quart	microwavable casserole, combine pork, beer, onion, garlic
1 can	(12 oz.)		beer		and bav	leaf. Cover.
1 small onion, thinly sliced					Microwave at High Power for 10 minutes, then Cook Power 3 for 40 to
1 clove	garlic,		quartered
					50 minutes, or until pork is tender. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
1 bay	leaf
					Remove pork and onion. Cool. Discard cooking liquid. Shred pork.
1 cup	barbecue		sauce
‘IScup	chili	sauce			In 2-quart microwavable casserole, mix pork, reserved onion, bar-
‘14teaspoon		pepper
					becue sauce, chili sauce and pepper. Cover. Microwave at High

4 pita bread, 4-inch shredded lettuce

Power for 8 to 10 minutes, or until heated through. Discard bay leaf.

Serve in pita bread with lettuce.

4 servings

Bacon-Cheese Burgers

3 slices bacon

1 lb. lean ground beef

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce ‘14teaspoons onion salt

% teaspoon pepper

4 slices (V4 oz. each) American process cheese

Place bacon on microwavable roasting rack. Cover with paper towel. Microwave at High Power for 3 to 4 minutes, or until just crisp. Cool. Crumble.

In medium mixing bowl, mix ground beef, bacon, Worcestershire sauce, onion salt and pepper. Shape into 4 patties, % inch thick. Arrange on microwavable roasting rack. Microwave, uncovered, at High Power for 3 minutes. Turn over. Microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, or until beef is desired doneness. Top each with cheese slice. Micro- wave at High Power for 45 to 60 seconds, or until cheese melts.

4 servings

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