Hamilton Beach P92300 - Manual (Page 4)

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HOW TO USE SLOW COOKER RECIPES
1 .Before first use wash inside of crock thoroughly, rinse and dry.
Do Not Immerse Base In Water.
2. Prepare recipe. Place food in slow cooker. Cover.
3. Plug cord into any 1 20 Volt electrical outlet.
4. Select LOW, HIGH or AUTO SHIFT.
5.
Turn control to OFF when cooking is complete.
CONTROL SETTINGS
The slow cooker offers Low, High, or Auto Shift setting. Auto Shift
is an exclusive feature. It allows your cooker to start on High and
automatically shift to Low, after initial warm-up period. The control
knob does not move from Auto Shift setting during cooking cycle.
During the warm-up period, the "Automatic" setting is the same
heat as "High".
HOW TO CLEAN SLOW COOKER
Caution: Do Not Immerse Base In Water
1 .Turn control to Off. Unplug cord from outlet.
2. Remove liner as soon as possible after emptying slow cooker,
and wash in hot soapy water to loosen food deposits (Do not
use cold water as the crockery liner will not withstand sudden
temperature changes.), using a sponge, cloth, nylon or plastic
cleaning pad to remove them. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
3. The crockery liner and lid may be washed in a dishwasher.
4. The inside of stainless steel base may be wiped clean with a
damp cloth or sponge. /\n all-purpose cleaner may also be used.
5. Wipe the outside of stainless steel base with a soft cloth and
warm soapy water, wipe dry. Or clean with a commercial
cleaner, like Sheila Shine. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
6. Care should be taken to avoid hitting the crockery liner against
water faucets or any hard surface, as stoneware can be chipped
or broken by a sharp blow.
Caution: Do Not Immerse Base In Water.
Hearty Vegetable Soup
2 pounds lean stewing beef, cut
into
1-inch cubes
2 large potatoes, diced
2
onions, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and cut in 1 /2
inch pieces
2 stalks celery, sliced (include tops
for flavor)
6-8 sprigs parsley
1 tablespoon salt
Vj teaspoon thyme
'/4 teaspoon pepper
I 1-pound can tomatoes (with
juice), chopped
I can water
1 package frozen mixed
vegetables, thawed
Combine all ingredients except frozen
mixed vegetables in cooker. Cook on
Low 10-11 hours. Add frozen mixed
vegetables and heat through. Yield:
6-8 Servings
Note: You may add or substitute
other fresh or frozen vegetables, such
as cabbage, green or wax beans, or
turnips. If they are already cooked,
add them in the last hour or so of
cooking.
Pea Soup
2 cups dried split peas
I cup chopped onions
'/2 cup sliced celery
1 ham hock or I /4 pound salt pork
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
6 whole peppercorns
Soak peas In water overnight.
Combine all ingredients in cooker.
Cover with water. Cook on Low 10-
I 2 hours, on High 5-6 hours, or on
Automatic 7 hours.
Yield:
6 Servings
Note: Soup may be thinned with hot
milk If it seems too thick.
Basic Pot Roast
1 3-4 pound rump or chuck roast
teaspoon salt
teaspoons pepper
tablespoons shortening
medium potatoes, pared and
quartered
medium carrots, cut into 2-inch
pieces
medium onions, halved
cup water or beef broth
2
'/
Season meat with salt and pepper.
Heat shortening in skillet and brown
meat on all sides. Place half
vegetables in bottom of cooker, add
meat, then add other vegetables and
liquid. Cook on Low 10-12 hours, on
High 5 hours, or on Automatic
6
hours. Yield: 4-6 Servings
Navy Bean Soup
1 Vj pounds navy beans
2 V, quarts water
I ham hock or meaty ham
bone
1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
Salt
Pepper
Wash beans, discard any stones or
imperfect beans. Cover with cold
water and soak overnight; drain.
Place beans in removable liner; add
water and ham hock or bone,
onion, and salt and pepper to
taste. Place liner in base. Cover and
cook on Auto for 10-12 hours: Low
for 13-15 hours: or High for 7-8
hours. Yield:
6-8 Servings