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Traditional Beef Stew
1½ tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds beef stew meat
4 cups beef stock or broth
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 small onion, diced
3 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup peas
1 cup sliced celery
Preheat multi-cooker at 375°. Add oil and brown meat. Add stock, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Turn heat control down until pilot
light goes out. Cover and simmer 1 to 2 hours. Add onions, carrots, nushrooms, peas, and celery. Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until
vegetables are tender. If desired, thicken with a paste made of cornstarch and water.
6 to 8 servings
Southwest Stew
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into
1-inch pieces
1 green bell pepper, cut into ¾-inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, cut into ¾-inch pieces
1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
1 cup coarsely chopped purple onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14- to 15-ounce) pinto beans
1 can (14- to 15-ounce) stewed tomatoes
1 cup whole kernel corn
1 cup salsa, desired level of spiciness
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
Fresh cilantro (optional)
Preheat multi-cooker at 375°. Add oil and brown chicken. Add peppers, onion, and garlic; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes,
corn, salsa, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Bring to a boil. Turn heat control down until pilot light goes out. Cover and simmer for 20 to
25 minutes. Garnish with cilantro, if desired..
6 servings
Minestrone
3 cups beef stock or broth
1½ cups tomato juice
4 ounces beef soup meat
4 ounces sausage
2 cups shredded cabbage
¾ cup chopped onion
¾ cup sliced carrot
¾ cup green beans
½ cup sliced celery
1 can (14- to 15-ounce) diced tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 can (14- to 15-ounce) cannelloni or navy beans,
drained
1 ounce spaghetti, broken in half
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Add beef stock, tomato juice, soup meat, sausage, cabbage, onion, carrots, green beans, celery, tomatoes, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and
pepper to multi-cooker. Set heat control at 250° and bring to a boil. Turn heat control down until pilot light goes out. Cover and cook for
30 minutes. Add beans and spaghetti; cook until spaghetti is tender, about 20 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese.
8 to 10 servings
Chicken and White Bean Chili
1 cup dry great northern beans
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts,
cut into ¾-inch pieces
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup sliced carrot
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, minced
4 cups chicken stock or broth
1½ teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
Clean and rinse beans. Soak beans overnight in 4 cups of water or by using the quick soak method. To soak beans using quick method,
place beans in multi-cooker and cover with 4 cups of water. Set heat control at 250° and bring to a boil; boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off
heat control, cover, and let stand for at least 1 hour. Drain off soaking water and remove beans. Dry multi-cooker.
Preheat multi-cooker at 375°. Add oil and brown chicken. Add onion, carrot, garlic, and jalapeño pepper. Sauté 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in
beans, chicken stock, brown sugar, vinegar, chili powder, oregano, and allspice. Bring to a boil. Turn heat control down until pilot light
goes out. Cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
4 servings
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