A tangy mustard-based sauce distinguishes Carolina-style barbecue from its sweeter Kansas City cousin. This recipe makes 2 cups of sauce, leaving plenty to serve on the side. For crunch in your sandwiches, serve with coleslaw.YIELD: SERVES 41 cup apple cider vinegar⅔...
Cream cheese soaks up all the sweet, tangy flavor of roasted red peppers in an easy-to-prepare sandwich filling. Slipping cucumber between the filling and the lettuce helps keep the greens from wilting if the sandwiches are made ahead. Feel free to pile on more...
The national soup of Vietnam is a bowl of rice noodles, fresh herbs, and bean sprouts swimming in a fragrant broth.YIELD: SERVES 6BROTH6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth3 large shallots, sliced (1 cup)½ cup dried shiitake mushrooms10 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed3...
This soup may very well become your go-to winter weeknight dinner, it’s so quick and so easy. Adding a few chunky pieces of potato gives it a hearty feel, and you can substitute any greens you have on hand for the chard.YIELD: SERVES 63 cups cooked or 2 15-oz. cans...
Old-fashioned split pea soup gets a modern update with fresh and dried fennel and a last-minute addition of baby spinach that also brightens the soup’s color.YIELD: SERVES 82 cups chopped fresh fennel (1 bulb)1 large onion, chopped (2 cups)3 cloves garlic, minced (1...
This West African stew gets its distinctive taste from creamy peanut butter and chile-laced chopped tomatoes. It’s served over rice and garnished with watercress for a one-dish meal.YIELD: SERVES 62 Tbs. olive oil1 medium onion, diced (about 1 cup)1 celery stalk,...
Wheat berries and dried white beans are cooked directly within this long-simmering soup, lending body and flavor to the broth. Feel free to substitute other beans for the white beans—heirloom varieties work especially well.YIELD: SERVES 4½ cup dried white beans2 Tbs....
This hearty Mexican stew is flavored with mild pasilla chiles, which are sold dried in small packages. The garnishes make for a fun meal that lets everyone at the table customize their serving according to taste.YIELD: SERVES 4POSOLE2 4- to 5-inch dried pasilla...
This chili showcases ingredients that early explorers discovered in the New World—pinto beans, corn, tomatoes, and lima beans. Sprinkle diced avocado and chopped red onion on top for a flavorful garnish. For stovetop prep, all of the ingredients except the avocado and...
This exotically-flavored stew is made with easy-tofind spices and ingredients, including prepared lentil soup. It can be stretched to feed a crowd when ladled over rice, couscous, quinoa, or potatoes.YIELD: SERVES 61 Tbs. olive oil1 cup chopped onion3 cloves garlic,...
While corn and leeks are essential in this summery chowder, feel free to substitute potatoes, carrots, or other root vegetables for some or all of the sweet potatoes. You could also mix in colorful yellow wax or purple beans with the green beans or use basil instead...
This deliciously easy soup is even better the second day, after the spices have had more time to mingle. YIELD: SERVES 6 2 cups red lentils, sorted, rinsed, and drained 1 qt. low-sodium vegetable broth 1 large onion, finely chopped (2 cups) 4 celery stalks, finely...