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Cooking Instructions

Recipes

Broccoli and Cheese Casserole

Beef and Barley Stew

¼ cup butter or margarine

¼ cup chopped onion

1½ lbs. beef stew cubes, cut into ½-inch pieces

1½ Tbs. flour

½ cup chopped onion

½ tsp. salt

2 Tbs. all-purpose flour

¼ tsp. dry mustard

1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce

1/8 tsp. pepper

1 can (13.75-14.5 oz.) beef broth

1½ cups milk

2 medium carrots, cut into ½-inch slices (about 1 cup)

¼ cup chopped red pepper

½ cup barley

8 oz. (2 cups) cheddar cheese, shredded

1 bay leaf

1 pkg. (9-10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed

¼ tsp. pepper

4 cups cooked spiral shaped pasta (8 oz. dry)

1 pkg. (9-10 oz.) frozen peas, thawed

 

1. In a 2-quart casserole, combine beef, onion, flour, and

1. In a 2-quart casserole, cook butter and onion at High for 1 to 2

minutes until onion is soft, stirring once.

Worcestershire; mix well. Cover with lid. Cook at High for 6 to 8

2. Add flour, salt, mustard, and pepper; mix well. Cook at High for 30 to

minutes until beef is no longer pink, stirring once.

60 seconds until mixture boils. Stir in milk until smooth.

2. Stir in beef broth, carrots, barley, bay leaf, and pepper. Cover with

3. Stir in red pepper. Cook at High for 2 to 3 minutes until mixture boils

lid. Cook at Medium for 1 to 1½ hours until carrots and beef are

and thickens slightly, stirring twice. Stir in cheese until melted.

tender, stirring 2 to 3 times.

4. Add broccoli and pasta, mix well. Cover with lid. Cook at High for 4 to

3. Stir in peas. Cover with lid. Cook at Medium for 10 minutes. Let

6 minutes until heated through, stirring once. Stir before serving.

stand for 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Makes 6 servings.

Makes 6 servings.

 

 

 

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Whirlpool UMV2186AA owner manual Cooking Instructions Recipes, Broccoli and Cheese Casserole, Beef and Barley Stew

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