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TOMATO & ORANGE SOUP
1 oz.(25g) butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large carrot & 1 large potato, chopped
1
3
/4lb(800g) canned, chopped tomatoes
juice and grated rind of 1 small orange
1
1
/
2
pints(900ml) hot vegetable stock
salt and pepper to taste
1. Melt the in a large bowl on P-HI for 30 seconds.
2. Add the onion, carrot and potato and cook on P-HI for 4
minutes. stir halfway through cooking.
3. Add the tomatoes, orange juice, orange rind and stock.
Mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cover the bowl and cook on P-HI for 15 minutes. stir 2-3
times during cooking, until the vegetables are tender.
4. Blend and serve immediately.
FRENCH ONION SOUP
1 large onions, sliced
1 tbsp (15ml) corn oil
2 oz.(50g) plain flour
2 pints(1.2 liters) hot meat
or vegetable stock
salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp (30ml) parsley, chopped
4 thick slices French bread
2 oz.(50g) cheese, grated
1. Place the onion and oil a bowl, mix well and cook on P-
HI for 1 minutes.
2. Stir in the flour to make a paste and gradually add stack.
Season and add the parsley.
3. Cover the bowl and cook on P-70 for 17 minutes.
4. Pour the soup into serving bowls, submerge bread and
sprinkle generously with cheese.
5. Cook on P-70 for 2 minutes, until the cheese has
melted.
STIR FRIED VEGETABLES
1 tbsp(15ml) sunflower oil
2 tbsp (30ml) soy sauce
1 tbsp (15ml) sherry
1"(2.5cm) root ginger,
peeled and finely grated
2 medium carrots, cut into fine strips
4 oz.(100g) button mushrooms,
chopped
2 oz.(50g) beansprouts
4 oz.(100g) mange-tout
1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
4 spring onions, chopped
4 oz.(100g) canned water chestnuts,
sliced
1
/4
head of chinese leaves, thinly sliced
1. Place the oil, soy sauce, sherry, ginger, garlic and
carrots in a large bowl, mix thoroughly
2. Cover and cook on P-HI for 4-5 minutes, stirring once.
3. Add the button mushrooms, beansprouts, mange-tout,
red pepper, spring onions, water chestnuts and chinese
leaves. Mix thoroughly.
4. Cook on P-HI for 5-6 minutes, until the vegetables are
tender. Stir 2-3 times during cooking.
Stir fried vegetables are ideally served with meat or
fish.
HONEYED CHICKEN
4 boneless chicken breasts
2 tbsp(30ml) clear honey
1 tbsp(15ml) whole grain mustard
1
/2 tsp(2.5ml) dried tarragon
1 tbsp(15ml) tomato puree
1
/4 pint(150ml) chicken stock
1. Place the chicken breasts in a casserole dish.
2. Mix all remaining ingredients together and pour over the
chicken. Salt and pepper to taste.
3. Cook on P-HI for 11-13 minutes. Rearrange and coat the
chicken with the sauce twice during cooking.
RECIPES
BLUE CHEESE & CHIVE JACKETS
2 baking potatoes,
(approx.9 oz.(250g) each)
2 oz.(50g) butter
4 oz.(100g) blue cheese, chopped
1 tbsp(15ml) fresh chives, chopped
2 oz.(50g) mushrooms, sliced
salt and pepper to taste
1. Prick each potato in several places. Cook on P-HI for 7-9
minutes. Halve and scoop the flesh into a bowl, add the
butter, cheese, chives, mushrooms, salt and pepper, mix
thoroughly.
2. Pile mixture into the potato skins and place in a flan dish,
on the rack.
3. Cook on P-50 for 10 minutes.
