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Chunky Pizza Dip
Lunch Italian

Chunky Pizza Dip

3.9

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil and garlic in a large saucepan or Dutch oven until garlic starts to sizzle and turn golden. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and oregano; bring to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, until sauce is thick enough for dipping, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool and refrigerate.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Bone Broth
Lunch American

Bone Broth

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
1470 min
Total
1480 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a roasting pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Spread tomato paste onto beef bones and place in the prepared roasting pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bones begin to brown, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer bones to a slow cooker and pour in enough water to cover bones. Add onions, carrots, garlic, and bay leaves to broth mixture.
  5. 5 Cook on Low for at least 24 hours.
  6. 6 Strain broth through a fine-mesh strainer into a container and refrigerate.

By mwm080709

Dynamite
Lunch American

Dynamite

3.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
240 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green pepper, red pepper, yellow onion and red onion to the skillet, and cook until meat is evenly browned and vegetables are tender. Drain excess grease from the pan.
  2. 2 Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker, and stir in tomato paste, water and red pepper flakes. Cover, and cook at the Low setting for at least 4 hours. I usually let it go for 12. The longer it simmers, the spicier it gets! Spoon into torpedo rolls and serve.

By pukanopolis

Contadina® Insalata Minestrone
Lunch

Contadina® Insalata Minestrone

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. 2 Combine pasta and remaining salad ingredients, except Parmesan cheese, in a large serving bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over salad and mix well. Refrigerate at least 10 minutes for flavors to blend before serving. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

By Contadina

Eastern-Style Mulligatawny Soup
Lunch American

Eastern-Style Mulligatawny Soup

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
45 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour enough water over split peas in a large bowl to cover by at least 1 inch; soak at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Drain split peas and transfer to a large pot. Pour 4 cups water over the split peas. Stir turmeric, ground dried chile pepper, and salt into the water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, adding more water as needed to thin, until split peas are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir lemon juice and tomato paste into the split pea mixture; increase heat to medium and cook until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes more.
  4. 4 Heat vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Fry garlic and cumin seeds in hot oil until the garlic browns, about 5 minutes; stir into the soup.

By Pantaloons

Spicy Pecan Soup
Lunch American

Spicy Pecan Soup

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion and garlic in the butter until soft but not brown. about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour the chicken stock into the pot and whisk in the tomato paste, heavy cream, and lemon juice. Turn the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Turn the heat down to medium-low, add the 3 cups of pecan pieces and the chopped chipotle peppers, and simmer the soup until the pecans soften, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Set aside 2 cups of soup. Pour the rest of the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the contents moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot.
  4. 4 Stir the reserved 2 cups of soup back into the pot and bring to a simmer and season with salt to taste. Serve, hot, with a sprinkle of chopped pecans for garnish.

By ArtistColumbus

Classic Dairy-Free Cream of Tomato and Basil Soup
Lunch American

Classic Dairy-Free Cream of Tomato and Basil Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat coconut oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot coconut oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir tomato paste and garlic with the onion; cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes more.
  2. 2 Sprinkle flour over the onion mixture and stir to incorporate; add vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, chopped basil, lemon juice, maple syrup, and bay leaf. Bring the broth to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the tomatoes are completely softened, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Turn heat below pot off. Remove and discard bay leaf. Pour soup into a blender. Hold lid in place and pulse blender a few times to get mixture moving before leaving on to blend into a puree; pour pureed soup into the pot and place over medium-low heat.
  4. 4 Stir coconut milk into pureed soup until the color is consistent; heat until the soup is warmed. Season soup with sea salt and garnish with fresh basil sprigs.

By Only Gluten Free Recipes

Jan's Carrot Soup - Vegan and Dairy-Free
Lunch American

Jan's Carrot Soup - Vegan and Dairy-Free

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put carrots, onions, sweet potato, garlic, and parsley in a large stock pot; add enough water to cover.
  2. 2 Cook over medium-high heat until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir vegetable broth, tomato paste, hot sauce, salt, black pepper, and paprika into vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Blend soup with a stick blender until smooth. Or pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.

By What's for dinner, mom?

Lentil Tacos
Lunch

Lentil Tacos

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine ancho chile powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, salt, and fennel in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add spice mixture and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 30 seconds.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to medium and add cooked lentils, tomato paste, a few splashes of water, and chipotle peppers. Cook, mashing lightly with a fork and adding water if necessary, until lentils are heated through and hold together, about 5 minutes. Season with additional salt if needed and adobo or hot sauce.
  4. 4 Lightly toast tortillas in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Spread about 1/3 cup filling down center of each tortilla. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, and cilantro. Serve with guacamole and lime wedges.

By isachandra

Pasta e Fagioli ala Weeble
Lunch American

Pasta e Fagioli ala Weeble

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat; stir in the ditalini, and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 6 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; stir in onion and bacon and saute until onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into onion mixture; cook over medium-low heat just until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. 3 Stir chicken broth, beans, tomato paste, and chile pepper into onion-bacon mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until fully heated through, about 10 minutes. Stir ditalini and parsley into the soup; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle each serving with Romano cheese.

By debbie eckstein

Sloppy Joe with Ground Turkey
Lunch American

Sloppy Joe with Ground Turkey

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Break ground turkey into the pot. Cover pot with lid and cook meat until browned on the outside, 2 to 3 minutes. With a slivered wooden spoon, break meat up into very small pieces; continue to cook and stir until nearly completely browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir tomato, onion, green bell pepper, parsley, and red pepper flakes into the turkey mixture; season with salt and black pepper; cook until the tomato softens, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato past and lemon juice; stir to coat vegetables with tomato paste. Cover pot with lid, reduce heat to low, and cook until the vegetables are tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Serve on toasted hamburger buns topped with cheese.

By mtomasino

Chef John's Tomato Sauce
Lunch Italian

Chef John's Tomato Sauce

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
120 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place olive oil, onion, celery, and a pinch of salt into a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are very soft, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, pour tomatoes with juice into a large bowl and use your hands to crush tomatoes until they look puréed. Set aside.
  3. 3 Mix garlic into vegetable mixture in the saucepan; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, anchovy paste, white wine vinegar, Italian herbs, and red pepper flakes. Increase heat to medium; cook and stir just until liquid has evaporated.
  4. 4 Mix in tomato paste until incorporated. Stir in hand-crushed tomatoes and parsley; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and flavors meld, about 1 1/2 hours. Add a little water as sauce cooks down to reach desired consistency.

By John Mitzewich

Whole30®-Friendly Beef and Vegetable Soup
Lunch American

Whole30®-Friendly Beef and Vegetable Soup

Prep
35 min
Cook
30 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 teaspoon ghee in a large stew pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer beef to a plate but leave any grease in the pot.
  2. 2 Add onion and garlic to the pot, adding more ghee if needed. Saute until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Set onions and garlic with the beef.
  3. 3 Cook potatoes in the pot with residual oil. Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Add carrots; saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add ground beef, onions, and garlic back into the pot; mix to combine.
  4. 4 Add bone broth, tomato paste, basil, and oregano; bring to a boil. Add cabbage and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Add smoked salt, then taste and adjust other seasonings if necessary. Add zucchini and green beans; simmer until vegetables are tender 3 to 5 minutes.

By Kari

Fisherman's Wharf Cioppino
Lunch American

Fisherman's Wharf Cioppino

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and bell pepper in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes; add garlic and continue to saute until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a large stockpot.
  2. 2 Stir tomatoes, chicken broth, white wine, tomato paste, parsley, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, and black pepper with the onion mixture in the stockpot; bring to a boil, cover the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the tomatoes are softened, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir shrimp and cod chunks into the tomato mixture. Arrange clams and mussels in the liquid so they are partially submerged. Cover pot again and continue cooking until the clams and mussels open, 7 to 10 minutes.

By norm

Best Darn Minestrone Soup Around
Lunch American

Best Darn Minestrone Soup Around

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
125 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until soft. Add mixed vegetables, broth, kidney beans, tomatoes, spinach, and tomato paste; simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours.
  2. 2 Use a slotted spoon to transfer about 1/2 of the vegetables to a blender or food processor, reserving the liquid in the stockpot. Purée vegetables until smooth, then return to the pot.
  3. 3 Stir in heavy cream, macaroni, garbanzo beans, 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, parsley, pepper, basil, and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.

By Chef Ron

Chef John's Manhattan Clam Chowder
Lunch American

Chef John's Manhattan Clam Chowder

4.8

Prep
35 min
Cook
60 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Drain baby and chopped clams. Reserve liquid in the refrigerator until needed and set clams aside.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a soup pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir until well-browned and almost crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. Add onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt; cook and stir until onions start to soften and turn translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Add tomato paste; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Don't worry if some of the tomato paste sticks to the bottom of the pot; we want that to happen. Sprinkle in flour; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Dump in reserved clam juice plus bottled clam juice and chicken broth. Stir with a spatula, scraping the bottom of the pot to deglaze any caramelization.
  5. 5 Add carrots, celery, clams, diced tomatoes, pepper, and cayenne; stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, skimming off some bacon fat if desired.
  6. 6 Add diced potatoes and cook until tender but not falling apart, about 20 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt, if needed. Stir in fresh tarragon and parsley just before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Hamburger Soup with Cabbage
Lunch American

Hamburger Soup with Cabbage

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
80 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and onions; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly and onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Add cabbage, carrots, and celery. Cover and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 10 minutes. Add water, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, bouillon, soup mix, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, red wine, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  3. 3 Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until flavors are mixed and cabbage is tender, about 1 hour.

By topazintn

Zucchini Summer Soup
Lunch American

Zucchini Summer Soup

4.1

Prep
40 min
Cook
60 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place zucchini in a colander; sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt. Set aside to drain, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, combine Roma tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, and water in a blender; blend until smooth.
  3. 3 Pour tomato mixture and chicken broth into a large stockpot; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; stir in sugar and simmer, stirring occasionally.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini, bell pepper, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent and zucchini is lightly brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to blender; pulse a few times to chop.
  5. 5 Transfer zucchini mixture to the stockpot; stir in dill, tarragon, parsley, and lemon juice. Simmer, uncovered, for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally; stir in Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and black pepper; simmer 5 minutes. Let stand before serving, 10 minutes.

By Elizabeth

Italian Sausage Soup with Cannellini Beans
Lunch Italian

Italian Sausage Soup with Cannellini Beans

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until sausage is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour beef stock into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add water and bouillon cubes.
  3. 3 Add tomato sauce, cannellini beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, green beans, diced tomatoes with juice, carrots, tomato paste, soup mix, cabbage, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, pepper, and salt. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 40 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain.
  5. 5 After soup has cooked for 40 minutes, add cooked shells. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls and top with shredded Parmesan cheese.

By Danielle

Solianka (Russian Beef Soup)
Lunch European

Solianka (Russian Beef Soup)

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
40 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak mushrooms in water in a small bowl until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain mushrooms, reserving soaking water.
  2. 2 Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onions, veal, ham, sausage, and rehydrated mushrooms in melted butter. Add stock and mushroom water; bring to a boil.
  3. 3 Make a bouquet garni by tying bay leaves and peppercorns tightly in cheesecloth. Add bouquet garni, marinated mushrooms, pickles, and capers to soup. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in a skillet. Add tomatoes and tomato paste and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then add flour and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Stir 1 cup soup into the skillet, then pour mixture back into the soup pot.
  5. 5 Add olives, dill, pickle juice, garlic, paprika, and marjoram. Season with salt and black pepper; simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
  6. 6 Remove the pot from heat and discard bouquet garni. Adjust seasonings and garnish servings with dollops of sour cream and lemon slices.

By Karena

Mussels Provencal
French

Mussels Provencal

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to boiling. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil until soft. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and mushrooms, and add the mussels. Season with basil, oregano, and tarragon. Cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in olives and fresh tomatoes. Cover, and simmer 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Serve mussels and sauce over pasta.

By Corinne Hobin

Demi-Glace
Pantry French

Demi-Glace

4.8

Prep
40 min
Cook
1200 min
Total
1750 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place veal bones in a roasting pan.
  3. 3 Roast bones in the preheated oven until well-browned, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
  4. 4 While the bones are roasting, drizzle oil onto a baking sheet. Add onions, carrots, and celery, then spread tomato paste over top. Mix until vegetables are well coated.
  5. 5 Roast vegetables on another rack in the oven until well-browned, about 45 minutes.
  6. 6 Transfer vegetables and bones to a large stockpot. Pour 10 quarts water into the stockpot and set over medium-high heat.
  7. 7 Meanwhile, pour 2 cups water into the roasting pan used for the bones. Set the pan on the stovetop over high heat; bring liquid to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
  8. 8 Pour liquid and browned bits into the stockpot.
  9. 9 Bring contents of the stockpot to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer gently, skimming foam as necessary, until meat and all connective tissues are completely off the bones, about 18 hours.
  10. 10 Set a colander over a bowl. Ladle vegetables, bones, and meat into the colander. Discard vegetables, bones, and meat; return any broth to the stockpot.
  11. 11 Bring broth to a boil. Boil until broth reduces to approximately 1 gallon in volume, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  12. 12 Strain broth through a fine-mesh strainer into a large container set in an ice bath; chill to room temperature, 30 to 45 minutes.
  13. 13 Cover the container with a lid or plastic wrap, then chill in the refrigerator until demi-glace is cold and set, 8 hours to overnight.
  14. 14 Scrape and discard any fat from the surface.
  15. 15 Turn demi-glace out onto a work surface. Cut into 16 blocks. Wrap each block in plastic wrap and store in a resealable plastic bag in the freezer.
  16. 16 Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Beef, Burgundy Style
French

Beef, Burgundy Style

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
180 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, mix together beef broth, flour, tomato paste and demi glace; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat bacon drippings in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add beef, and cook until brown on all sides. Remove beef from skillet; set aside. Stir the sherry wine into the skillet. Add the onions, and cook about 5 minutes. Blend in the tomato paste mixture, and bring to a rapid boil, stirring constantly. Stir in Burgundy wine. Make the herb bouquet: Place parsley, rosemary, thyme, and bay leaf in a square of cheesecloth. Place herb bouquet in sauce.
  3. 3 Return beef to skillet. Cover, and simmer over low heat for about 3 hours, or until beef is tender.
  4. 4 Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Saute mushrooms until lightly browned. Add to meat in the skillet, and continue cooking 15 minutes. Discard bouquet garni. Serve in a casserole dish, sprinkled with parsley.

By ELLIANA23

Disney's Ratatouille
Dinner French

Disney's Ratatouille

4.8

Prep
45 min
Cook
45 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread tomato paste onto the bottom of a 10-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle with onion and garlic. Stir in water and 1 tablespoon olive oil until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Arrange alternating slices of eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper, starting at the outer edge of the dish and working concentrically towards the center. Overlap slices a little to display colors.
  4. 4 Drizzle vegetables with remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with thyme leaves. Cover vegetables with a piece of parchment paper cut to fit inside.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are roasted and tender, about 45 minutes. Serve with dollops of mascarpone cheese if desired.

By Juli Warfel Bitler

Shrimp Provencal
Dinner French

Shrimp Provencal

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Quickly saute shrimp until they turn pink, but are not cooked through; remove from skillet and set aside. Add the bell peppers, onion, garlic, fennel seeds, and thyme; cook until the onion softens, about 8 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in white wine, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the flavors blend, about 10 minutes. Add the shrimp, and simmer until they are cooked and turn opaque, about 3 minutes. Stir in the basil, and season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

By MICHELLE_F

Easy Beef Bourguignon
Dinner French

Easy Beef Bourguignon

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
65 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss together beef pieces, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until fat is rendered and bacon is beginning to brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Add seasoned beef to bacon and cook, stirring often, until well browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
  3. 3 Add mushrooms and tomato paste to mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Stir in broth, wine, and carrots and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 40 to 45 minutes or until beef is fork-tender.
  4. 4 Uncover and remove 1/2 cup broth to a 1-cup glass measuring cup. Whisk in flour until completely combined and smooth. Stir flour mixture back into beef mixture and stir constantly until thickened slightly, 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

By Pam Lolley

Easy and Delicious Slow Cooker Cassoulet
Dinner French

Easy and Delicious Slow Cooker Cassoulet

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
260 min
Total
285 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook, turning often, until crisp and brown, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Crumble when cool; set aside.
  2. 2 Add onion to same skillet; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, sausage, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, and black pepper; cook until chicken browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in tomato paste.
  3. 3 Transfer chicken mixture to a slow cooker. Stir in great Northern beans, diced tomatoes, and bacon; cover the cooker. Cook on Low until cassoulet thickened and chicken very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

By smart cookie

Chef John's Steak Diane
Dinner French

Chef John's Steak Diane

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season steaks generously on both sides with salt. Allow steaks to come to room temperature while you make the sauce.
  2. 2 Stir together demi-glace, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over very high heat, swirling carefully to evenly cover surface. When oil reaches a smoking point, transfer steaks to oil; add a few chunks of butter. Sear meat on high heat until brown on each side, 2 to 3 minutes per side; keep them on the rare side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 125 degrees F (52 degrees C). Transfer steaks to a warm plate.
  4. 4 Stir shallots into skillet; cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; pour in Cognac. Carefully ignite with a fireplace lighter. When alcohol burns off and flames go out, return skillet to high heat and bring to a boil; cook, stirring, a few minutes to reduce slightly. Add demi-glace mixture, cream, and any accumulated juices from the steak. Cook on high heat just until sauce starts to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer steaks back to pan and reduce heat to low. Gently simmer until meat is heated through and cooked to your desired level of doneness.
  5. 5 Transfer to hot plates and serve with a generous spoonful or two of sauce. Sprinkle with chives.

By John Mitzewich

White Bean Pate
Appetizer French

White Bean Pate

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lightly grease a serving bowl with butter.
  2. 2 Pour olive oil into a skillet; add white pepper, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Place the skillet over medium heat and warm the spices until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir shallot into the warm oil and spices; cook and stir until the shallot begins to change color, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir cannellini beans and tomato paste into the shallot and spice mixture. Cook and stir while mashing the beans thoroughly, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir sherry and soy sauce through the mashed bean mixture; cook until the liquid evaporates, 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. 6 Remove the skillet from heat. Stir melted butter through the bean mixture; season with salt. Pack the bean mixture into the prepared bowl.
  7. 7 Chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour; garnish with parsley and paprika to serve.

By LoveNRoquette