Day: April 13, 2020

Warm and hearty for a cold day in March in Canada. Serve with a side of Cast Iron Cornbread.

A wee bit of a tip … to get the full flavour of this soup I encourage you to make it as the recipe shows, with roasted tomatoes, and all the spices and toppings. If not, the soup is just going to taste like regular chicken soup and you’re going to say “What the heck?!? This is just regular chicken soup!”

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeño pepper, diced
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 4 c chicken stock
• 2 c shredded rotisserie chicken
• 1 can (398 ml) fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 can (341 ml) corn kernels or 1 c frozen corn niblets
• 1/2 c…

What makes a stew Irish? Must be the Guinness. Serve with a big hunk of Irish Bannock on the side.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 c all purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs stewing beef, large dice
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 whole onion, large dice
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 c carrots, large dice
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and large dice
• 1 c celery, large dice
• 1 c white mushrooms, quartered
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 c stout or Guinness beer
• 2 c beef broth
• 1 (28 oz / 796 ml) can diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp fresh thyme (best hack for always having fresh herbs)
• 2 whole bay leaves
• salt & pepper

Directions:

1. Combine flour, 3/4 tsp salt and 3/4 tsp pepper in a large freezer bag. Toss in beef to coat.
2. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot. Place flour-coated beef in…

By Angelika Hanna

Recipe:

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 3 h

Total Time: 3 h 10 min

Yield: 6 servings

Cuisine: North American/Canadian

Author: Angelika Hanna /Zest4Food

Ingredients

• 4 pounds beef short ribs, cut into 2- to 4-inch pieces
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 3 carrots, halved and cut in thirds
• 1 parsnip, halved and cut in third
• 2 medium-sized onions, quartered
• 1 head garlic, halved crosswise (optional)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 cups full-bodied red wine (f.ex. Cabernet Sauvignon)
• 2 springs rosemary
• 6 springs thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 jalapeno pepper, whole
• 2 cups beef stock
• 12-14 button mushrooms (small cremini)

Instructions:

1. Sprinkle the short ribs with salt and pepper (both sides).
2. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat.
3. Add the ribs and cook about 6 – 8 min until browned. Remove from…