Why You’ll Love This Crockpot Irish Lamb Stew This crockpot Irish lamb stew combines browned lamb shoulder, potatoes, carrots, onion, and celery in a thyme-scented broth. Browning the lamb and vegetables before slow cooking adds flavor, while the crockpot does the long simmering. For another slow-cooked comfort dinner, see this Crockpot Shepherd’s Pie. How the … Read more
Why You’ll Love This Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Wild Rice Soup This creamy mushroom chicken and wild rice soup combines browned mushrooms, vegetables, cooked chicken, and wild rice in a Parmesan broth. Using cooked chicken makes it a practical way to use leftovers, while the rice simmers in the broth until tender. How the Soup … Read more
This creamy vegetable soup starts with onion, carrots, celery, and garlic, then simmers potatoes and green beans in vegetable broth. Spinach and cream go in near the end, so the greens stay bright and the broth turns silky. It is a flexible one-pot lunch or dinner; serve it with bread for a more filling meal. … Read more
This sausage ditalini soup combines browned Italian sausage, carrots, celery, tomatoes, and small pasta in a creamy Parmesan broth. The pasta cooks directly in the soup, absorbing some of the liquid as it softens. Serve it soon after cooking for the best balance of broth and pasta. Why Make Creamy Parmesan Sausage Ditalini Soup Italian … Read more
This Irish-style lamb stew combines seared lamb shoulder, bacon, potatoes, carrots, onions, thyme, and bay leaves in a wine-and-stock broth. It is a large-batch, slow-simmered meal: give the lamb time to become fork-tender, then taste the broth and adjust the seasoning before serving. Why Make This Irish Lamb Stew Browning the bacon and lamb first … Read more
Italian chicken soup simmers a bone-in chicken breast with onion, carrots, celery, garlic, herbs, and broth. Small pasta and lemon juice go in near the end, giving the broth a bright finish. “Penicillin” is a nickname for this comforting soup; it is food, not a treatment for colds or illness. Why Make Italian Chicken Soup … Read more
These Irish-style stew meatballs simmer in a savory broth with carrots, potatoes, tomato, thyme, and rosemary. Make the meatballs with ground lamb or beef, brown them first, then cook them with the vegetables until the potatoes are tender and the meat reaches a safe temperature. Why Make Irish Stew Meatballs This recipe pairs the familiar … Read more
This stovetop chicken soup combines chicken breast, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, and rosemary in a simple broth. Shred the cooked chicken and return it to the pot for a short final simmer. Add noodles or other optional vegetables if you want a heartier bowl. Why Make Homemade Chicken Soup The broth, vegetables, and herbs … Read more
