Pork Sinigang

Description Filipino soup cooked with pork. Serve with rice and for additional sauce, use soy or fish sauce. If you want to, you can add what Filipinos call gabi gabi, which is a small taro root. When peeled they look like potatoes. You can add 5 to 6 of them when you add the water … Read more

Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder

Description Chowder with pizzazz! Ingredients 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces ½ cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 3 tablespoons butter 2 cubes chicken bouillon 1 cup hot water ¾ teaspoon ground cumin 2 cups half-and-half cream 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 (14.75 ounce) can cream-style corn 1 … Read more

Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

Description This is a ridiculously easy soup, especially since it cooks in a slow cooker! When it’s been simmering all day, you come home to an amazing aroma and a fabulous meal for a cold winter day. Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter 4 large yellow onions, sliced and separated into rings 1 tablespoon white sugar 2 … Read more

Sausage, Potato and Kale Soup

Description A lovely soup full of flavor and vitamins. Ingredients 1 pound bulk Italian sausage 4 cups half-and-half 3 cups cubed potatoes 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 cups whole milk 1 onion, chopped ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cups torn … Read more

Quick and Easy Vegetable Soup

Description A low calorie, but filling, tomato-based vegetable soup. I use fresh vegetables when in season, frozen or canned in winter. Ingredients 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth 1 (11.5 ounce) can tomato-vegetable juice cocktail 1 cup water 1 large potato, diced 2 carrots, sliced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes … Read more

Beef and Guinness® Stew

Description The maltiness of dark beer really does amazing things for this gravy. It’s a very simple dish, but at the same time it has a deep, complex, rich flavor. I served this in a nice ring of green onion-mashed potatoes. I hope you give this a try, whether for St. Patrick’s Day or anytime … Read more

Instant Pot® Best Beef Stew

Description This beef stew is the ultimate, hearty, melt-in-your mouth comfort food of all, and so easy to make in the Instant Pot® for a simple midweek dinner. Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 1 pound beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes 4 Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed 1 ½ cups mushrooms, halved 1 onion, cut into 6 wedges … Read more

Beef Barley Vegetable Soup

Description Slow cooker, hearty, easy. Serve with a hearty bread, and enjoy. Ingredients 1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast ½ cup barley 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons oil 3 carrots, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables 4 cups water 4 cubes beef bouillon cube 1 tablespoon … Read more

Slow Cooker Chili II

Description The slow cooker is a great way to make chili. This beefy chili is packed with beans, veggies, and spice. Ingredients 1 pound ground beef ¾ cup diced onion ¾ cup diced celery ¾ cup diced green bell pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 (10.75 ounce) cans tomato puree 1 (15 ounce) can kidney … Read more

Italian Sausage Soup

Description A hearty winter favorite. Ingredients 1 pound Italian sausage 1 clove garlic, minced 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes 1 cup sliced carrots 1 (14.5 ounce) can great Northern beans, undrained 2 small zucchini, cubed 2 cups spinach – packed, rinsed and torn ¼ teaspoon ground black … Read more