Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Stew

September 15, 2012.   Categories Chilis/Stews, Comfort Food, Soups, Tuscan.

Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Stew

Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Stew I was flipping through a recent Cook’s Illustrated and found a recipe for “Hearty Tuscan Bean Stew” that promised to be as comforting and delicious as any you would find in Tuscany. The article went on to say that Tuscans are known for their expertise in cooking Cannellini beans. The recipe itself wasn’t really that different from how I prepare a similar soup. But it did offer some...

Read More

Slow Cooked Beef Stew with Red Wine & Wild Mushrooms

January 2, 2011.   Categories Chilis/Stews, Comfort Food, Slowcooker / Crockpot.

Slow Cooked Beef Stew with Red Wine & Wild Mushrooms

  Slow Cooked Beef Stew with Red Wine & Wild Mushrooms Ingredients: 3-4 lbs boneless beef chuck, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch cubes 3 TBSP bacon drippings 1 large yellow onion, chopped 6 garlic cloves, chopped 1.5 cups good quality red wine 3 cups organic beef broth (approximate) 1 tsp dried thyme 8 small (ping pong ball sized) redskin potatoes, quartered 4 medium carrots, cut into 1 inch chunks 3 celery stalks, sliced to...

Read More

Smoky Red Chili . . . Ode to All-Clad

January 7, 2010.   Categories Chilis/Stews, Comfort Food, Kitchen Tools, Slowcooker / Crockpot.

Smoky Red Chili . . . Ode to All-Clad

Whenever it snows in Colorado, I get the craving to make chili.  Doesn’t matter whether it’s a traditional red chile, Texas style… New Mexico pork green chile – it’s all good.  Last night we received 10 inches of new fresh powder… so I broke out my new All-Clad slow cooker and made this variation of red chili.  The inclusion of peanut butter was recommended by my friend and incredible chef,...

Read More

Vegetable-Leek Beef Barley Soup

April 18, 2009.   Categories Chilis/Stews, Slowcooker / Crockpot, Soups.

Vegetable-Leek Beef Barley Soup

  Vegetable-Leek Beef Barley Soup Today is April 18th and it snowed 3 feet at our home yesterday.  It’s cold and has been either raining or snowing most of the day.  A hearty soup was in order for this Spring storm. My husband loves beef and barley soup, so I made this today and it turned out quite well!  Enjoy… 3.5 lbs boneless chuck roast, trimmed of fat and cubed 1/2 inch  2 tbsp olive oil Pat of...

Read More

Pork Green Chile Stew

February 22, 2009.   Categories Chilis/Stews, Comfort Food, Slowcooker / Crockpot, Soups, Southwestern / Mexican.

Pork Green Chile Stew

Pork Green Chile Stew My husband and I love our Harleys and like nothing more than stopping during our ride to try Green Chili in Colorado and New Mexico.  I’ve made green chile several times, and I believe this to be the best method. It’s my own recipe as I’ve removed unneeded seasonings or non-fresh ingredients… If you use chiles roasted from New Mexico and good quality pork shoulder, you don’t need dried...

Read More

S’Chee (Russian Cabbage and Brisket Soup)

February 3, 2009.   Categories Chilis/Stews, Comfort Food, Peggy's Favorites, Soups.

S’Chee (Russian Cabbage and Brisket Soup)

S’Chee – Russian Cabbage Soup S’Chee (I’ve been pronouncing this “Shay” my whole life and was just corrected by a nice reader who said it’s actually “Shchee”) is a very traditional Russian cabbage soup.  The recipes vary and have been passed from family to family in different regions for generations.  This is the recipe my family has used for decades (and no we aren’t Russian...

Read More