4 pot without vegetables Recipes

flour, pepper, salt, dried tarragon, chicken thighs (skin removed, with or without bone ), vegetable oil, butter, dry white wine (or more ) or 1/2 cup chicken broth (or more), mushroom, sliced (optional), diced tomatoes, drained, tomato sauce, garlic cloves, minced, fresh parsley, chopped

chopped cooked chicken (add more to taste), red potatoes, cubed, celery rib, chopped, leek, white part only washed and sliced, red bell pepper, chopped, mixed vegetables (peas, corn, carrots, green beans), fat-free cheddar cheese or 2 slices fat-free american cheese or 2 slices fat-free swiss cheese, cream of chicken soup (or whatever cream of you have on hand), lowfat parmesan cheese (i use kraft), cream (i use half and half coffee ), curry powder

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.