Whirlpool MSI040XY Ham and Vegetable Soup, Barbecued Pork Sandwiches, Bacon-Cheese Burgers

Ham and Vegetable Soup

Va to 1 lb. fully-cooked bone-in ham slice

1 tablespoon olive oil

6 oz. small red potatoes, thinly sliced

1 small rucchtni, sliced

1 ccp chopped cabbage Vz cup chopped onion

‘13cup chopped green pepper

%cup chopped carrot 4 to 4% cups hot water

2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules

%teaspoon dried basil leaves

%teaspoon dried thyme leaves VOteaspoon pepper

Remove bone from ham. Set aside. Cut ham into l/z-inch cubes. Set aside. In 3-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. Cover. 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

1 can (12 oz.) beer

1 small onion, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, quartered

1 bay leaf

1 cup barbecue sauce

%cup chili sauce ‘14teaspoon pepper 4 pita bread, 4-inch shredded lettuce

In 2-quart microwavable casserole, combine pork, beer, onion, garlic and bay leaf. Cover.

Microwave at High Power for 10 minutes, then Cook Power 3 for 40 to 50 minutes, or until pork is tender. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove pork and onion. Cool. Discard cooking liquid. Shred pork.

In e-quart microwavable casserole, mix pork, reserved onion, bar- becue sauce, chili sauce and ptpper. Cover. Microwave at High 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

V4teaspoons onion salt ‘A teaspoon pepper

4 slices (Vd 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, 112 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 fdr 45 to 60 seconds, or until cheese melts.

4 servings

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