Soups, Stews & Chili

The onion softens first, then the tomato paste and garlic turn fragrant in the same pot where the squash and...

When I lift the peeled eggs from their soy marinade, the whites have picked up a warm brown edge while...

The first boil of chicken soup can look a little alarming: gray foam gathers on top, and a hard boil...

The bacon should be crisp before it comes out of the pot, but not dark enough to taste bitter. I...

The beef gives off a deep, savory smell as it browns, and the little dark bits stuck to the bottom...

The first thing you notice when you lift the lid is how the beef has turned the broth dark and...

The beef should sizzle as it hits the Dutch oven, then turn into browned crumbles with just enough fat left...

Cocoa powder doesn’t vanish into a full pan of cold milk; it floats, clings to the whisk, and can leave...

As the onion softens beside the carrots and celery, the pot smells sweet and savory before the broth even goes...

As the beef browns in the Dutch oven, the first good sign is the deep, savory smell that starts rising...