I love having the slow cooker available to do its job while I am out. Everyone in the house was happy to eat this stew, which I found here:https://www.thespruce.com/beef-and-mushroom-stew-3054633 My mother bought a first-generation Crock-Pot, but she was nowhere near as sold on it as I. What did the job was no longer having to… Continue reading Slow Cooker Beef and Mushroom Stew
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Lentils, Potatoes and Peas in Indian-Style Tomato Sauce
Serves 2 I think the source for this recipe was the magazine, Vegetarian Times. 12 ounces new potatoes, scrubbed, cut into 1-inch pieces½ cup red lentils8 ounces onion, chopped2 teaspoons olive oil1 clove garlic, minced1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon ground coriander1/8 – ¼ teaspoon hot-pepper flakes1 can (16 ounces) unsalted tomato purée1 teaspoon tomato paste½… Continue reading Lentils, Potatoes and Peas in Indian-Style Tomato Sauce
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
Rich Minestrone (The Frugal Gourmet)
This is a great, hearty soup, and not a character in The Godfather (I can make that joke, I’m Italian). The Frugal Gourmet complimented this recipe with one of his favorite phrases, “This is peasant food!” You see, out of necessity, peasants used all kinds of simple and cheap ingredients, to make nourishing food for… Continue reading Rich Minestrone (The Frugal Gourmet)
Beef Stew with Mushrooms, Rosemary, and Tomatoes
4 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut in 2" pieces½ cup all-purpose floursalt and pepper¼ cup olive oil2 medium onions, chopped4 garlic cloves, chopped1 tablespoon tomato paste1 cup dry red wine2 cups beef broth4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced ¼" thick1 cup chopped canned tomatoes1 sprig fresh rosemary1 bay leaf2 tablespoons unsalted butter1 pound white mushrooms,… Continue reading Beef Stew with Mushrooms, Rosemary, and Tomatoes
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