Ravioli And Eggplant Stew

Ravioli And Eggplant Stew

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 cups cubed eggplant
  • 1 can Italian-style stewed tomatoes undrained
  • 1ยฝ teaspoons chopped fresh or ยฝ teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 medium zucchini cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise into ยฝ-inch slices (2 cups)
  • 1 package 9 oz refrigerated cheese-filled ravioli
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 4 oz

Instructions

  • n 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add eggplant; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in tomatoes and basil.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 15 minutes, stirring once or twice, until eggplant is tender.
  • Stir in water, zucchini and ravioli.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until ravioli are tender.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Cover; heat about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation:

Certainly any flavor of refrigerated filled ravioli can be used. Try mushroom or chicken for a change of pace!

Time-saver:

You can cut up the eggplant ahead of time. But be sure to either brush it with a little lemon juice or dip it into 1 quart cold water mixed with 3 tablespoons lemon juice to prevent the flesh from discoloring.

Nutrition values

Calories: 370 kcal
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Thick Italian Winter Stew With Vermicelli

Thick Italian Winter Stew With Vermicelli

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Equipment

  • 4-quart Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • ยฝ cup 1-inch pieces uncooked vermicelli or small pasta shells 2 oz
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 medium onions chopped (1 cup)
  • ยฝ medium green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 medium zucchini cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise into thin slices (about 1ยฝ cups)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with garlic oregano and basil, undrained
  • 1 can 14 oz beef, or vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 can red kidney beans drained, rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Cook and drain vermicelli as directed on package; cover to keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, spray 4-quart Dutch oven or saucepan with cooking spray.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of the oil; heat over medium-high heat.
  • Add onions and bell pepper; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in zucchini, tomatoes, broth and Italian seasoning.
  • Heat to boiling over high heat.
  • Stir in kidney beans; return just to boiling.
  • Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes.
  • Add cooked vermicelli, parsley and remaining 3 teaspoons oil to stew; stir gently to mix.
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Course; One Pot Dinner / Stew
Cuisine; European / Italian

Bean And Barley Chili With Cilantro Sour Cream

Bean And Barley Chili With Cilantro Sour Cream

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Equipment

  • 5-quart Dutch oven
  • Small bowl

Ingredients

Chili

Cilantro Sour Cream

  • ยฝ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • In 5-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender.
  • Stir in barley, water, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Stir in beans and salsa.
  • Cook about 30 minutes longer or until barley is tender.
  • ln small bowl, mix sour cream and cilantro until blended.
  • Serve chili topped with cilantro sour cream.

Nutrition values

Calories: 400 kcal
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Greek Split Pea Soup

Greek Split Pea Soup

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Equipment

  • 5-quart Dutch oven

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In 5-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, heat split peas, onions, celery and water to boiling.
  • Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until peas are tender.
  • Puree pea mixture with immersion blender.
  • (Or pour about 3 cups mixture into blender.
  • Cover; blend until smooth.
  • Pour into heatproof pitcher or bowl.
  • Repeat with remaining mixture; return to Dutch oven.
  • )
  • Stir in bell peppers, pasta, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper.
  • Cook over medium heat about 15 minutes, stirring frequently so pasta does not stick to pan, or until pasta is tender.
  • Top individual servings with cheese and olives.

Nutrition values

Calories: 260 kcal
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Cuisine; European / Greece
Diets; Vegetarian

Soybean-Squash Soup

Soybean-Squash Soup

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Equipment

  • 5-quart Dutch oven

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In 5-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and garlic; cook Minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer 40 minutes or until squash is tender.

Nutrition values

Calories: 280 kcal
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Lentil-Vegetable Soup

Lentil-Vegetable Soup

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Equipment

  • 3-quart saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion chopped (1 cup)
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 can 6 oz spicy tomato juice
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup 8 oz dried lentils, sorted, rinsed
  • 2 cups diced tomatoes from 28-oz can, undrained
  • 1 can 4.5 oz chopped green chiles, undrained
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen whole kernel corn
  • 2 small zucchini cut into julienne strips (2 cups)

Instructions

  • In 3-quart saucepan, heat onion, chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic and tomato juice to boiling.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Stir in water, lentils, tomatoes and chiles.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Stir in corn.
  • Cover; simmer 10 minutes.
  • Stir in zucchini.
  • Cover; simmer about 5 minutes longer or until lentils and zucchini are tender.

Nutrition values

Calories: 190 kcal
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Wild Rice Soup

Wild Rice Soup

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Equipment

  • 3-quart saucepan

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add celery, carrot, onion and bell pepper; cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  • Stir in Bisquick mix, salt, pepper and thyme.
  • Stir in water, broth and wild rice.
  • Heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
  • Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in half-and-half, almonds and parsley.
  • Heat just until hot (do not boil).

Notes & Wine Advice

To toast almonds, spread in shallow pan. Bake at 350ยฐF for 6 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally until light brown.

Healthy twist :

To cut down on fat and calories, spray the saucepan with cooking spray before heating and omit the butter. Use Bisquick Heart Smart mix, substitute 1 cup evaporated fat-free milk for the half-and-half and decrease almonds to 3 tablespoons.

Nutrition values

Calories: 320 kcal
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Course; One Pot Dinner / Rice / Soup

Apple, Cinnamon And Butternut Squash Soup

Apple, Cinnamon And Butternut Squash Soup

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Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In Dutch oven or stockpot, mix squash, apple, onion, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and pepper.
  • Add broth.
  • Cover; heat to boiling over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat; simmer about 20 minutes or until squash is tender.
  • In blender or food processor, place one-third of mixture.
  • Cover and blend until smooth; return to Dutch oven.
  • Repeat twice to blend remaining soup.
  • Stir in milk and yogurt.
  • Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, just until thoroughly heated.
  • Serve soup topped with chives.

Notes & Wine Advice

Time-saver:

Purchase already peeled and cut-up squash if available at your grocery store. Or, you can use a swivel-headed peeler and make quick work of peeling the squash.

Quick Variation:

To make this recipe meatless, use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.

Nutrition values

Calories: 130 kcal
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New England Clam Chowder

New England Clam Chowder

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Equipment

  • 3-quart saucepan

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In 3-quart saucepan, cook bacon, onion and celery over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp and onion is tender; drain.
  • Stir clams, reserved clam liquid, ยพ cup of the milk, the potatoes, salt and pepper into bacon and onion.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • ln medium bowl, beat remaining 2 cups milk and the flour with whisk until smooth and blended.
  • Stir into clam mixture.
  • Heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
  • Boil and stir 1 minute or until thickened.
  • Sprinkle each serving with parsley.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation:
If desired, substitute 1 pint shucked fresh clams with their liquid for the canned clams. Chop the clams and stir in with the potato in step 2.
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Course; Fish / One Pot Dinner / Soup