Minestrone With Italian Sausage

Minestrone With Italian Sausage

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Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 lb bulk sweet Italian pork sausage
  • 2 medium carrots coarsely chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 medium onion chopped (ยฝ cup)
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
  • 5ยผ cups beef broth from two 32-oz cartons
  • 1 can diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1 can great northern beans drained, rinsed
  • 1 cup uncooked small elbow macaroni 4 oz
  • 1 medium zucchini cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise into ยผ-inch slices (1 cup)
  • 1 cup frozen cut green beans

Instructions

  • n 5-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add sausage, carrots, onion, basil and garlic; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink.
  • Drain.
  • Stir broth, tomatoes and great northern beans into sausage mixture.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in macaroni, zucchini and frozen green beans.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are hot and macaroni is tender.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation:
Substitute 1 can (15.5 ounces) great northern beans or your favorite canned beans for the sausage and use vegetable broth instead of beef broth.

Nutrition values

Calories: 380 kcal
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Course; One Pot Dinner / Pork / Soup
Cuisine; European / Italian

Zesty Autumn Pork Stew

Zesty Autumn Pork Stew

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Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pork tenderloin cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 medium dark-orange sweet potatoes peeled, cubed (2 cups)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper chopped (1 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 cup coleslaw mix shredded cabbage and carrots
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 can 14 oz chicken broth

Instructions

  • Spray 4-quart stockpot with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat.
  • Cook pork in Dutch oven, stirring occasionally, until browned.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
  • Cover; simmer about 15 minutes, stirring once, until sweet potatoes are tender.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation:
Canned vacuum-packed sweet potatoes, cubed, can be substituted for the fresh sweet potatoes. Add them after you reduce the heat in step 2, and remember to stir the mixture gently, because canned sweet potatoes are very soft and tender.
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Course; One Pot Dinner / Pork / Stew

Spicy Thai Pork Stew

Spicy Thai Pork Stew

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Equipment

  • 5-quart Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • โ…“ cup all-purpose flour
  • ยฝ teaspoon garlic-pepper blend
  • 4 boneless pork loin chops 1 inch thick (1ยฝ lb), cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 bottle 11.5 oz peanut sauce
  • 1 cup chicken broth from 32-oz carton
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups cubed 1-inch peeled butternut squash (about 12 oz)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces (1ยผ cups)
  • 4 oz fresh snow pea pods 1 cup, strings removed, cut diagonally in half
  • Hot cooked white rice if desired

Instructions

  • In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, shake flour and garlic-pepper blend to mix.
  • Add pork; seal bag and shake to coat.
  • In 5-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add coated pork; cook, stirring occasionally, until pork is evenly golden brown.
  • Stir in peanut sauce, broth and red pepper.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Boil 1 minute, scraping browned bits off bottom of Dutch oven.
  • Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Add squash.
  • Cover; simmer 30 minutes or until pork and squash are tender.
  • Stir in bell pepper and snow pea pods.
  • Simmer uncovered 5 to 7 minutes or until bell pepper is crisp-tender.
  • Serve over hot cooked white rice.

Nutrition values

Calories: 480 kcal
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Course; One Pot Dinner / Pork / Stew
Cuisine; Thailand

Pumpkin-Pork Stew

Pumpkin-Pork Stew

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Equipment

  • 5-quart Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • ยผ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 boneless pork sirloin chops ยฝ inch thick (1ยฝ lb), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 can pumpkin not pumpkin pie mix
  • 2ยฝ cups chicken broth from 32-oz carton
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce from 7-oz can
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 2 cups cubed 1-inch peeled butternut or buttercup squash (about 12 oz)
  • 2 cups frozen cut green beans from 12-oz bag
  • 1 medium red bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces (1ยผ cups)

Instructions

  • In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, shake flour and ยฝ teaspoon each of the garlic-pepper blend and salt until mixed.
  • Add pork to bag; shake to coat.
  • In 5-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add coated pork; cook, stirring occasionally, until pork is white with golden brown edges.
  • Discard any remaining flour mixture.
  • Stir in pumpkin, broth, chiles in adobo, oregano, bay leaf and remaining ยฝ teaspoon each garlic-pepper blend and salt.
  • Heat to boiling, scraping browned bits off bottom of Dutch oven.
  • Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 minutes, scraping bottom of Dutch oven occasionally to prevent sticking.
  • Stir in squash and green beans.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Stir in bell pepper.
  • Cover; simmer 5 to 7 minutes longer or until bell pepper is crisp-tender.
  • Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition values

Calories: 320 kcal
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Course; One Pot Dinner / Pork / Stew

Down-Home Pork Stew

Down-Home Pork Stew

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless pork shoulder cut into ยพ-inch cubes
  • ยผ cup all-purpose flour
  • ยฝ teaspoon peppered seasoned salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 medium dark-orange sweet potatoes peeled, cut into ยพ-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
  • 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
  • 2 cups frozen chopped collard greens from 1-lb bag
  • 1 can 15 to 16 oz black-eyed peas, drained, rinsed
  • 1 can 14 oz roasted garlicโ€“seasoned chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ยฝ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • โ…› teaspoon ground red pepper cayenne

Instructions

  • In large bowl, mix pork, flour and seasoned salt until pork is coated.
  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add pork; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned.
  • Add remaining ingredients to pork in skillet.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pork is tender.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation:
Plain chicken broth can be used, but increase the seasonings by adding 1 or 2 cloves finely chopped garlic.

Nutrition values

Calories: 400 kcal
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Course; One Pot Dinner / Pork / Stew

Lentil And Bratwurst Stew

Lentil And Bratwurst Stew

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Ingredients

  • 3 fresh bratwurst links
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 large leek cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise into ยฝ-inch pieces (3 cups)
  • 1 medium stalk celery sliced (ยฝ cup)
  • 1 medium carrot sliced (ยฝ cup)
  • 1 cup dried green lentils sorted, rinsed
  • ยฝ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup Chianti or dry red wine
  • 1 can diced tomatoes undrained
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves

Instructions

  • n 3-quart saucepan, cook bratwurst over medium heat until browned on all sides.
  • Carefully pour in 1 cup of the water.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer 6 to 8 minutes, turning bratwurst occasionally, until no longer pink in center.
  • Remove bratwurst from saucepan; cover and refrigerate.
  • Discard cooking liquid.
  • lnto same saucepan, pour remaining 2 cups water.
  • Stir in all remaining ingredients except bratwurst and spinach.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
  • Cut bratwurst into ยฝ-inch slices; stir into stew.
  • Cook about Minutes or until bratwurst is hot.
  • Stir in spinach.
  • Cook uncovered 1 to 2 minutes longer or just until spinach is wilted.

Notes & Wine Advice

Healthy twist :
Reduce fat and calories from this dish by substituting fully cooked chicken sausage (any flavor) for the bratwurst. Thereโ€™s no need to cook it first. Simply slice it and add it to the stew in step 3 and continue as directed in recipe.

Nutrition values

Calories: 300 kcal
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Course; One Pot Dinner / Stew

Bratwurst And Vegetable Soup

Bratwurst And Vegetable Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon caraway seed
  • 1 medium baking potato peeled, cut into ยฝ-inch pieces (1 cup)
  • 1 cup ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
  • ยพ cup fresh green beans about 4 oz, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ยผ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ยผ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 4 smoked beef bratwurst from 12-oz package, cut into ยฝ-inch-thick slices (about 1ยฝ cups)
  • 1 can great northern beans drained, rinsed
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion undrained

Instructions

  • In 3-quart saucepan, cook and stir caraway seed 1 to 2 minutes over medium heat or until toasted.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Increase heat to high; heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition values

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

Easy Vegetable-Beef Soup

Easy Vegetable-Beef Soup

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Equipment

  • 5-quart Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef sirloin
  • 1 cup chopped onion 1 large
  • 4ยฝ teaspoons finely chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • ยฝ teaspoon pepper
  • ยผ teaspoon salt
  • 2ยฝ cups water
  • 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 can Italian-style stewed tomatoes undrained, chopped
  • 1 can 8 oz tomato sauce

Instructions

  • In 5-quart Dutch oven or saucepan, cook beef, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, pepper, and salt over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Heat to boiling over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.

Nutrition values

Calories: 210 kcal
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Skillet Nacho Chili

Skillet Nacho Chili

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean at least 80% ground beef
  • 1 medium onion chopped (ยฝ cup)
  • 1 can 19 oz hearty tomato soup
  • 1 can 15 to 16 oz spicy chili beans in sauce, undrained
  • 1 can 4.5 oz chopped green chiles, undrained
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 4 oz
  • 2 cups corn chips

Instructions

  • Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat.
  • Cook beef and onion in skillet 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is browned and onion is tender; drain.
  • Stir soup, chili beans, green chiles and corn into beef mixture.
  • Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium.
  • Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened and corn is cooked.
  • Sprinkle each serving with cheese.
  • Serve with corn chips.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation:

Ground turkey can be used in place of the ground beef in this recipe

Nutrition values

Calories: 590 kcal
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Beef And Bean Chili

Beef And Bean Chili

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion coarsely chopped (1 cup)
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • โ…› teaspoon pepper
  • 2 lb beef stew meat
  • 2 cans 15 oz each black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 2 cans 14.5 oz each diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
  • ยฝ cup water

Instructions

  • In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and garlic; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is softened.
  • Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and beef.
  • Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is lightly browned.
  • Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Place beef mixture in slow cooker.
  • Stir in beans, tomatoes and water.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
  • Stir well before serving.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation:

If youโ€™re not a fan of black beans, kidney beans are a great substitute in this chili.

Nutrition values

Calories: 370 kcal
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