Vegetables; Soups - Emerson MW8992GN Owner's Manual

VEGETABLES

Guide for Cooking Fresh Vegetables
Nutrition research indicates that many microwaved vegetables and fruits lose less water soluble vitamin C
than when cooked conventionally. This is due to shorter cooking time and to the fact that less cooking water is
needed when microwaving fruits and vegetables. Best of all, vegetables keep their fresh color, texture and
flavor. Vegetables should be microwaved covered with vented plastic wrap or a casserole lid. Vegetables
cooked in their skins, such as potatoes, are already so tightly covered that they should be pricked with a fork
before cooking in order to release excess steam. To assure even cooking, vegetables should be cut in
uniform pieces and stirred during the cooking time. Always add salt to water before adding vegetables.
Reduce time a minute or two for crisp-tender texture. Increase time for very soft texture. Remember to allow
standing time of two to five minutes after cooking because, as most foods do, vegetables will continue to cook
after they are removed from the microwave oven.
Food
Asparagus
Spears (1lb)
Cuts (1lb)1/2 cup
Beans
Fresh green (1/2 lb)
Frozen green (1/2 lb)
Green Peas (2 cups)
Broccoli (2 cups)
Brussels Sprouts (1 lb)
Cabbage (1 lb)
Cauliflower pieces (1 head)
Mushroom slices (1/2 lb)

SOUPS

Guide for Cooking Soups
Satisfy appetites with savory soups prepared in your microwave oven. Adapt your favorites by using similar
cooking times and techniques.
Food
Canned Condensed
Cream style, Bean, Pea
or Mushroom (10 1/2 -
11 1/2 oz)
With Water
With Milk
Dry Soup Mix
1 envelope (10 1/2 oz)
Broth (10 1/2 oz)
COOKING GUIDE (CONTINUED)
Water Cook on
Amount Power 100
1/4 cup 5 - 6 min.
5 - 6 min.
1/4 cup 4 - 5 min.
2 Tbsp 5 1/2 - 6 1/2 min. 2 min.
1/4 cup 4 - 5 min.
1/4 cup 4 - 5 min.
1/4 cup 6 - 7 1/2 min.
1/4 cup 5 - 6 min.
1/4 cup 6 - 7 min.
2 Tbsp 3 - 4 min.
Power Cooking Time
Level
100 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 min.
80 5 1/2 - 6 1/2 min.
100 5 1/2 - 7 min.
then
50 3 - 4 min.
100 4 - 5 min.
Standing Special Notes
Time
2 min. Medium Casserole. Re-
2 min. arrange once.
2 min. Stir twice.
Stir twice.
2 min. Small casserole. Stir twice.
2 min. Medium casserole.
Rearrange once during cooking.
2 - 3 min. Medium casserole. Stir once.
2 - 5 min. Rearrange once during cooking.
2 - 5 min. Wrap in plastic wrap.
Stir once.
2 - 3 min. Small casserole. Stir once.
Standing Special Notes
Time
2 - 3 min. Stir halfway through
2 - 3 min. cooking time. Cover.
2 - 3 min. Add water.
Cover with lid.
Stir twice.
2 - 3 min. Stir twice. Cover
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