INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp olive oil 2 lb beef stew meat (chuck or roast) 3 garlic cloves , minced 1 sweet onion, chopped 6 oz bacon, diced 3 tbsp cornstarch 2 11 oz bottles of Guinness Stout (not GF) 4 tbsp Worcestershire (not NSF) 3 cups beef broth 2 medium carrots , peeled and sliced on a bias 1 inch thick 2 large celery stalks , sliced on a bias 1…
Category: Soups
Corn and Crab Chowder
We are enjoying rare snowfall in Tennessee. Cold weather screams for soups. Tonight I am finishing up crab from Valentines Day dinner in my own version of a chowder. This one is not night shade free although it is gluten and cow dairy free. INGREDIENTS: 4 tablespoons olive oil 3/ 4 a cup of diced…
Chicken Pot Pie Pasta
I love chicken pot pie. It is that glorious, rich, comforting childhood meal. I also adore an amazing chicken soup and I am a sucker for pasta. This dish combines all of those loves into one soul filling bowl. The secret is in the broth which can’t be rushed. A good broth is a symphony. …
Broccoli and Cheese Soup
A complete recipe is below though I often make this from my freezer “scrap bag”. Anytime we make fresh brocolini, I freeze the stalks and trimmings. I use those in place of fresh broccoli, leaving them in to puree. Last remnants of cheese make a delightful soup as well. This is a quick 20 minute…
Saffron Seafood Stew
Saffron Seafood Stew Here is a little known fact, I once went on Master Chef and this is what I made for the judges! It didn’t get me on the show but it is a favorite in our home. Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 3 stalks of chopped celery 1…
