Crock-Pot Stoneware manual

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    -E3- HOW TO USE YOUR CROCK-POT ® SLOW COOKER 1. Place food in stoneware according to recipe 2. Plug in Slow Cooker . Put on a heat resistant surface. 3. There are three temperature settings. LOW is recommended for slow "all-day" cooking. 1 hour on HIGH equals about 2 hours on LOW . W ARM is for keeping food warm only . DO NOT cook on W A[...]

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    -E5- Q “What if the food isn’t done after 8 hours…when the r ecipe says 8 to 10 hours?” A This is due to voltage variations which are commonplace everywhere; altitude; or even extreme humidity . The slight fluctuations in power do not have a noticeable effect on most appliances; however , it can slightly alter the cooking times. Allow plent[...]

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    -E7- THE RECIPES POT ROAST OF BEEF 3 medium potatoes, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon salt 2 large carrots, thinly sliced 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 onion, sliced 1 ⁄ 2 cup water or beef broth 1 (2 to 3-lb.) boneless beef rump roast Put vegetables in bottom of stoneware. Salt and pepper meat, then place in pot on top of vegetables. Add liqui[...]

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    -E9- ROASTED PEPPER & BEAN CHILI 2 green bell peppers 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon cumin 2 red bell peppers 1 can (14 1 ⁄ 2 -oz.) crushed tomatoes 1 large onion, chopped green chilies 1 can (10-oz.) diced tomatoes and 1 zucchini, quartered and sliced 1/4-inch thick 1 can (15-oz.) garbanzo beans, drained 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (15-oz.) pinto beans,[...]

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    -E11- CAROLINA BARBEQUED PORK 2 onions, quartered 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon paprika 1 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon dr y mustard 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon garlic salt 1 (4 to 6 pound) boneless pork butt[...]

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    -E13- -E12- FRENCH ONION SOUP 1 quart beef bouillon or brown stock 1 tablespoon sugar 3 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons butter 1 ⁄ 4 cup dr y vermouth or cognac (optional) 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon salt 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese Pour bouillon or stock in stoneware. Cook onions slowly in butter (about 15 minutes) in[...]

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    EASY -DOES-IT SP AGHETTI 2-lbs. ground chuck, browned and drained 2 to 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1 cup chopped onion 2 cans (4-oz. each) sliced mushrooms, drained 2 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups tomato juice 2 cans (15-oz. each) tomato sauce 1 package (16-oz.) dry spaghetti, broken into 4 to 5-inch pieces Combine all ingredients (except dry spag[...]

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    ©2003, Rival A Division of The Holmes Group Crock-Pot ® is a registered trademark of Rival ® 428-0889(03EFM2) Printed in China LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY Rival® warrants this product to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one (1) year from date of original purchase. If you have a claim under this warranty please follow these pro[...]