soups and stews

White Bean and Sausage Soup

From Emma Christensen. 4 links (about 1 pound) of your favorite sausage, sliced into thin rounds 1 large onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons marjoram, minced 3 cups (two 12-ounce bottles) amber lager beer 3 cups vegetable broth 6 ounces kale, stems removed and leaves roughly chopped 2 (16-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained … Continue Reading →

Classic Beef Stew

From Emma Christensen at thekitchn.com. 3-4 pounds beef chuck roast, cubed 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided 2 medium onions, diced 3 celery stalks, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 tablespoons Worcestershire, divided 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup red wine, plus extra to finish 3 sprigs fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons … Continue Reading →

Yellow Lentil Curry

10 minutes to cook From Kathy Hunt. 5 to 6 cups water 1 cup yellow lentils 1 tablespoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1/3 cup plus one tablespoon chopped white onion 2 teaspoons ginger, minced 2 teaspoons green chili pepper, chopped 2 … Continue Reading →

Chicken Potpie

From Joseph Erdos, who shares his passion for food on his blog, Gastronomer’s Guide. 3 split chicken breasts Olive oil Fine sea salt Freshly ground black pepper Poultry seasoning 3 cups chicken stock 4 tablespoons butter 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 pound pearl onions, peeled and … Continue Reading →

Vegetable Tortilla Soup

1. In a medium soup pot, heat the oil over a medium heat. Add the onion and saute until golden brown, making sure the mixture does not burn, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cilantro, and saute another minute. Add the tomatoes and cumin, and cook another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Add … Continue Reading →

Chilled Curried Corn Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium leeks, cleaned, white part only, finely chopped 2 small red potatoes, about 1/2 pound, peeled and coarsely chopped 5 cups fresh corn kernels (about 6 large ears) 2 teaspoons curry powder 6 cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Salt and white pepper, to taste 6-8 thin lemon … Continue Reading →