Easy Weeknight Beef Stew quickly cooked with large pieces of tri-tip steak, creamy gold potatoes, carrots, mushrooms and peas. There’s nothing quite like coming home to the comforting aroma of a simmering pot of beef stew on a chilly weeknight. While the idea of a slow-cooked stew might seem reserved for lazy Sundays, we’re here to prove that a delicious, hearty beef stew can be a weeknight reality. With a few clever shortcuts and time-saving tips, you can enjoy the rich flavors and tender beef chunks without spending hours in the kitchen. Let’s dive into this Easy Weeknight Beef Stew recipe that will become a staple in your busy weekday…
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Orecchiette, Ham and Kale Soup with a flavorful bone broth, creamy diced potato, and plenty of shaved parmesan on top. This hearty Italian soup gets its rich flavor from simmering chicken broth with meaty ham bone. Pieces of tender ham become part of the soup, and the collagen gives the broth body. Bone broth is not only excellent for adding flavor, but it has many health benefits as well. Vitamins and minerals seep out of the bone while simmering into the broth, where they can be easily consumed. Ingredients in Orecchiette, Ham and Kale Soup Related Recipes Get cozy with favorites like Black Eyed Pea Soup, a hearty comfort bowl…
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Seafood Gumbo is rich and flavorful from creating a dark roux and adding crab, shrimp and spicy andouille sausage. “Laissez les bons temps rouler” ~ Let the good times roll ~ Tender shrimp combines with buttery crab and spicy andouille sausage in a rich, complex base of bell peppers, celery and onion, known as the holy trinity, bay leaves, seafood broth and okra. This Cajun stew is served with white rice and crusty French bread for sopping up the juices. It’s a relatively simple recipe once you have created the perfect roux. The roux takes time but is absolutely essential in creating the most flavorful gumbo. Making a portion of…
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Smoky Potato Leek Soup combines a variety of farm style sliced creamy potatoes, garden leeks, smoked bacon and serrano pepper. What makes this Smoky Potato Leek Soup different from the rest? It’s the way we cut the potatoes in a rustic farm style fashion, the addition of earthy leeks in place of onions and the serrano pepper for that Out West flare. Using a variety of potatoes adds to the texture of this soup. Russet potatoes are standard and give the starch needed for substance, red or yellow potatoes are a nice addition to add creaminess and together create the perfect texture. What are leeks and where do you find…
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Rich and creamy, Dungeness Crab & Corn Chowder is a Pacific Northwest favorite with lump crab, sweet corn, red potatoes and fresh tarragon. Crab and corn are the perfect pair, creating the kind of chowder you want to savor every bite. The addition of fresh tarragon plays on the sweetness of the Dungeness crab without being overpowering. I like to save a few of the larger lump pieces of crab together with corn and bacon to garnish the top of my chowder bowl. Depending on the season, freshly cut corn off the cob in the summer months is always my number one choice. In the winter, I opt for…
