Specifications

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Tomato Sauce
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entrÉeS & SauceS
1 tablespoon (15 ml) extra virgin
olive oil
½ pound (250 g) onions, peeled,
finely chopped
6 ounces (170 g) carrots, peeled,
chopped
2 ribs celery, peeled, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled,
finely chopped
½ tablespoon (7 ml) dried basil
1½ teaspoons (7 ml) dried marjoram
1½ teaspoons (7 ml) dried oregano
1 can plum (Italian) tomatoes
(35 ounces [992 g])
2 cups (500 ml) tomato purée,
salt-free if available
1½ tablespoons (25 ml) salt-free
tomato paste
¼ cup (50 ml) dry white wine
or vermouth
½ teaspoon (2 ml) kosher salt
Makes about 8 cups (2 L)
Heat the olive oil in a Cuisinart
®
12-inch (30 cm) skillet over medium heat. Add the
chopped onions, carrots, celery, and garlic; cook until the vegetables are softened,
but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the basil, marjoram, and oregano; cook until
the herbs are aromatic, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Place the cooked vegetables in the
ceramic pot of the Cuisinart
®
Slow Cooker. Add the tomatoes, tomato purée, tomato
paste, wine and salt to the Slow Cooker and stir to blend.
Cover and press the On/Off button to turn the unit on. Set time to 8 hours and press
Simmer; Slow Cooker will automatically switch to Warm until ready to serve. For
a smoother sauce, use a Cuisinart
®
Hand Blender or blender to purée the sauce to
desired consistency.
Nutritional information per 1-cup (250 ml) serving:
Calories 133 (11% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 5g • fat 2g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 639mg • calc. 98mg • fiber 6g
New Potatoes with Rosemary
Side diSheS
2 pounds (1 kg) new potatoes,
washed but left whole
1 tablespoon (15 ml) extra virgin
olive oil
1½ tablespoons (25 ml) finely chopped
fresh rosemary
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
½-¾ teaspoon (2-3.75 ml) kosher salt
¼ teaspoon (1 ml) freshly ground pepper
Makes 6 servings
Combine all ingredients in ceramic pot of Cuisinart
®
Slow Cooker. Cover and press
the On/Off button to turn the unit on. Set time to 4 hours and press Low; Slow
Cooker will automatically switch to Warm until ready to serve.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 154 (14% from fat) • carb. 31g • pro. 3g • fat 2g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0 • sod. 118mg • calc. 15mg • fiber 3g
“Almost” Baked Potatoes
3 russet baking potatoes
(about 10 ounces [283 g] each),
scrubbed and dried
1 teaspoon (5 ml) good quality olive oil
Makes 3 servings
Prick each potato several times with the tines of a fork; rub each with ¼ teaspoon
(1 ml) olive oil. Place rack in the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart
®
Slow Cooker.
Arrange potatoes on rack, evenly spaced.
Cover and press the On/Off button to turn the unit on. Set time to 7 hours and press
Low; Slow Cooker will switch to Warm until ready to serve potatoes.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 319 (4% from fat) • carb. 72g • pro. 7g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0
• chol. 0 • sod. 23mg • calc. 28mg • fiber 7g