The recipe is a variation of Tex-Mex Bean Pot (with vegan alternative recipe), which includes green bell peppers and spicy bulk sausage, such as Jimmy Dean, neither of which we happened to have. The smoked sausage is very mild flavored and cannot be described as “spicy”, so we added the New Mexico Red Chile Caribe… Continue reading Smoked Sausage Bean Pot
Tag: beef broth
Burgundy Beef Stew
At a distant dorm, my friends and I shared the cooking facilities, each week rotating to the next person, who would make something for us all to share. I improvised a beef stew, where wine was the only cooking liquid, and was most gratified when everyone liked it. It reminds me of that stew and… Continue reading Burgundy Beef Stew
Tuscan Sausage and Bean Soup
1 ¼ cups dried great northern beans4 cups cold water1 can (14 ½ ounces) whole Italian style peeled tomatoes1 can (14 ½ ounces) beef broth2 cups sliced zucchini (approximately 1 medium)¾ pound Italian sausage, sliced in ½" slices1 medium onion, chopped1/3 cup dry red wine (or water)1 clove garlic, minced½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning½ of… Continue reading Tuscan Sausage and Bean Soup
Barbecue Bean Soup
The card this recipe is written on is badly stained with liquid from a long-ago jar of roasted peppers opened too close to it. I don’t plan to rewrite the recipe on a clean card – the stains happily remind me of all the times I made this. 3 cups chopped onion3 cloves garlic, minced¼… Continue reading Barbecue Bean Soup
Italian Vegetable Soup
½ small green cabbage, rinsed and sliced6 leaves Swiss chard, rinsed and sliced¼ cup cooked ham, minced2 garlic cloves, minced¼ cup parsley, chopped½ cup onion, chopped4 tablespoons olive oil2 ribs celery, chopped2 large carrots, chopped2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped2 small zucchini, diced1 can (28 ounces) Italian peeled tomatoes, chopped, reserving juice1 tablespoon honey6 cups… Continue reading Italian Vegetable Soup
Dalek Chili – “You will be exterminated!”
It’s a very plain, simple chili and my own recipe. It’s named after the characters from the Doctor Who TV series – emotionless, mutated monsters who inhabit near-invincible killing machines. What they say to members of lesser races (which by definition is any and every other race) is always the same: “You will be exterminated!”… Continue reading Dalek Chili – “You will be exterminated!”
Cincinnati 5-Way Chili
I never lived in Cincinnati. I knew nothing about this dish until I moved to Oklahoma. It’s also not native to Oklahoma, but that is the place where I discovered a fast-food restaurant that specialized in 5-way chili. I loved that chili mountain on a plate, from the base camp of spaghetti, through the levels… Continue reading Cincinnati 5-Way Chili
Fiery Green Chili
1 cup low-sodium beef broth1 cup tomatillo salsa1 large green pepper, seeded and diced1 large yellow onion, diced3 cloves garlic, chopped1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon ancho chile powder½ teaspoon salt1 pound ground pork1 pound ground beef1 can (15.5 ounce) butter beans, drained and rinsed¼ cup chopped cilantro sliced scallions, sour cream, lime wedges Combine broth, salsa,… Continue reading Fiery Green Chili
Smoky Brisket Chili
1 cup low-sodium beef broth1 cup dark beer or Guinness2 tablespoons cider vinegar2 tablespoons cornstarch2 tablespoons tomato paste1 tablespoon molasses2 tablespoons chili powder1 tablespoon smoked paprika½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon pepper2 pounds beef brisket, flat cut, cut into 1 ½" chunks1 sweet onion, sliced3 cloves garlic, chopped1 can (14.5 oz.) fire-roasted tomatoes1 can (14.5 ounces) red… Continue reading Smoky Brisket Chili
Brisket – Five-Spice Style
This is one of the quintet of brisket recipes that you can make out of a basic recipe. They are: Home-Style StewTexas Chili;Italian Ragu;Smoky. 1 beef brisket, approximately 3 pounds1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder1 tablespoon hoisin sauce1 tablespoon light soy sauce1 large onion, chopped4 cloves garlic, chopped1 can (10.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes1 can (14.5 ounces)… Continue reading Brisket – Five-Spice Style
Recipes out of the Blond Box 