Soups & Stews

Now different from a soup or stew, technically what makes a chowder a "chowder" to begin with is the addition of potato to the recipe. This particular recipe I'm sharing below calls for red potatoes but feel free to use whatever you have on hand! 

The amazing history of soup is probably as old as the very history of cooking and using fire to transform food into something more palatable, sensory and enjoyable. The careful task of combining matched ingredients and cooking them to create something nutritious, filling, digestible and easy to serve became a way of life for many when cooking was as complicated as always having the resources to get a fire started.

Y’all it’s kinda “soup weather” where I am. Cloudy, misty, and cool for early May. I took a pound of bacon out of the freezer, bought a pound of beans and this soup is on the menu tonight! I’m topping it with cheddar cheese and might whip up some biscuits. Join me! Ingredients: 10 oz smoked bacon (about 9 - 10 slices), diced in small pieces 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions (1 medium) 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots (about 3 large) 1 1/2 cups chopped celery (about 3 stalks) 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbsp) 5 1/2 cups low-sodium...

Have you started thinking about all things Irish? Well St. Patrick’s Day is soon upon us so that gives you plenty of time to do some easy menu planning! Build this delicious stew into the line up. It’s classically made with lamb but beef chuck is just as outstanding. Guinness beer completes this Irish Stew. Try it! This and some crusty bread and your tummy will thank you! Homemade is amazing! Xo Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 2 lbs lamb shoulder or beef chuck cut into 2 inch chunks 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 onion large...

Do you have a slow cooker? Drag it out to pull together this beautiful ham and white bean soup! You can also make it on the stove top but it’s something you can throw together and forget about until you are ready to enjoy. This with a pan of fresh biscuits and butter, it’s the perfect winter meal. Use up that leftover Christmas ham! Xo Ingredients 20 ounce package Hurst's Great Northern Beans with seasoning packet 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 sweet onion 3 stalks celery 2 carrots 2 cloves garlic 8 cups chicken broth 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon...