How to Solar Cook Broccoli and Rice Casserole

People won't believe you cooked this gooey, cheesy casserole by the heat of the sun (well, mostly, anyway). Serves four as a side dish.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1/2 c. chopped onions
• 1/2 c. minute rice
• Solar oven
• 3 tbsp. butter
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 lb. American cheeses
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 2 c. chopped broccoli
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• Solar Oven
• Solar Oven
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 2 c. chopped broccoli
• 1 lb. American cheeses
• 3 tbsp. butter
• 1/2 c. chopped onions
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 c. minute rice

1. Preheat solar oven for about 30 minutes.

2. Heat butter over a medium flame on a conventional stove, and then add onion.

3. Sauté for a few minutes, until the onion begins to clear, and then add broccoli and celery and sauté until all vegetables are tender.

4. Combine the vegetable mixture with the rest of the ingredients.

5. Pour into large pot with lid.

6. Sprinkle with paprika.

7. Place in solar oven for one hour or until cheese is melted.

Tips & Warnings

• See the Related eHows for more on making and using a solar oven.
• Black cast-iron pots lined with foil cook well and are easy to clean up.

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