Archive for: October, 2016

French Onion Soup with Beef and Barley

Ingredients 1 cup boiling water 1/2 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, divided 2 medium onions, each cut into 8 wedges (about 4 cups) 1/2 cup chopped shallots or onion 2 teaspoons chopped peeled fresh ginger 4 garlic cloves, minced 3 cups sliced button mushrooms 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 (12-ounce) lean […]

Italian Tuna with Bow Ties, Black Pepper, and Olive Oil

Ingredients 8 ounces farfalle 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons lemon zest 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 celery ribs, sliced 1 cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, and sliced 1 red bell pepper, halved and thinly sliced 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced 2 (5-ounce) […]

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients 2 tablespoons uncooked granulated tapioca 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 (5.5-ounce) cans tomato juice 4 cups chopped onion 3 cups chopped celery 2 1/2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) slices carrots 2 (8-ounce) packages presliced mushrooms 2 pounds beef stew meat Preparation Place tapioca, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and tomato juice […]

Beef Daube Provençal

Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 12 garlic cloves, crushed 1 (2-pound) boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1 cup red wine 2 cups chopped carrot 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 1/2 cup lower-sodium beef broth 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 […]