Presto 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker and Canner - Manual (Page 22)

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SWISS STEAK
2 pounds round steak, 1-inch 1 ⁄
2
cup chopped green pepper
thick 1 ⁄
2
cup sliced celery
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 1 ⁄
2
teaspoon salt
1 ⁄
2
cup water 1 ⁄
4
teaspoon pepper
1 cup chopped onion
Place all ingredients in cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 18
minutes with a very slow, steady flow of steam escaping from the pressure regulator. Cool cooker
at once Thicken sauce, if desired.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
6 servings
251 Calories, 9 g Fat, 99 mg Cholesterol
BEEF STEW
1 pound lean beef, cut into 1 cup sliced carrots
1-inch cubes 1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup water 1 teaspoon salt
1 large onion, sliced 1 ⁄
4
teaspoon black pepper
• • • • • • • • • • • • • •
4 small potatoes, quartered 1 ⁄
4
cup cold water
1 cup frozen green beans 1 tablespoon flour
Place beef, water, and onion in cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and
cook 8 minutes with a very slow, steady flow of steam escaping from the pressure regulator. Cool
cooker at once
Add potatoes, green beans, carrots, tomatoes, salt, and pepper to cooker. Close cover securely. Place
pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 3 minutes with a very slow, steady flow of steam escaping
from the pressure regulator. Cool cooker at once
Mix water and flour; stir into stew. Heat until stew thickens, stirring constantly.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
4 servings
347 Calories, 7 g Fat, 73 mg Cholesterol
SPAGHETTI MEAT SAUCE
1 pound lean ground beef 1 teaspoon salt
1 can (14 to 15 ounces) diced 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
tomatoes 1 ⁄
2
teaspoon oregano
1 ⁄
2
cup cold water 1 ⁄
2
teaspoon basil
1 cup chopped onion 1 ⁄
4
teaspoon thyme
1 ⁄
2
cup chopped celery 1 ⁄
8
teaspoon red pepper
1 ⁄
2
cup diced green pepper 3 drops hot pepper sauce
1 clove garlic, minced • • • • • • •
2 teaspoons sugar 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
Turn heat selector to medium and brown beef. Stir in remaining ingredients except tomato paste. Close
cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 8 minutes with a very slow, steady
flow of steam escaping from the pressure regulator. Cool cooker at once Stir in tomato paste and
simmer, uncovered, to desired thickness. Serve sauce over spaghetti. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese,
if desired.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
6 servings
229 Calories, 12 g Fat, 51 mg Cholesterol