Hamilton Beach 37536 Use & Care - Page 12

840181301 ENv02.qxd:Layout 1 8/5/10 9:52 AM Page 12 Recipes Dried Beans 1 pound (450 g) dried beans (any variety) 8 cups (2 L) water 1/8 teaspoon (0.65 ml) baking soda 1 medium onion, quartered 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Sort beans by removing any pebbles or stems. Place beans in colander and rinse well. Place beans into cooking pot. Add water, baking soda, onion, and olive oil. Set Simplicity Cooker: Delay Start (at least 6 hours or overnight) Boil/Simmer: 1 1/2 hours Season with salt and pepper to taste Servings: 12 Lentil Soup 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil 1 cup (250 ml) carrot, finely chopped 1 cup (250 ml) celery, finely chopped 2 teaspoons (10 ml) kosher salt 1 (16-ounce/450-g) bag lentils, picked and rinsed 1 (14.5-ounce/411-g) can fire-roasted tomatoes 2 quarts (2 L) chicken or vegetable broth 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cumin Rinse lentils. Place all ingredients in cooking pot; stir gently to combine. Set Simplicity Cooker: Boil/Simmer: 35 minutes Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Servings: 6-8 12