Cognac Beef Stew

Ingredients 2 pounds (1 kg) beef stew meat, cut into 2 in. (5 cm) cubes All-purpose flour, as needed 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp black pepper 1 tbsp smoked paprika ½ cup cognac 1 cup tomato paste ¼ cup chicken…

Ingredients 2 pounds (1 kg) beef stew meat, cut into 2 in. (5 cm) cubes All-purpose flour, as needed 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp black pepper 1 tbsp smoked paprika ½ cup cognac 1 cup tomato paste ¼ cup chicken…

Ingredients 4 lb (2 kg) chicken carcasses 4 oz (125 g) onions, in medium dice 2 oz (60 g) carrots, in medium dice 2 oz (60 g) celery with leaves, in medium dice 2 oz (60 g) parsnips (optional), in…

Ingredients 2 cups shredded cooked chicken 3 cups chicken broth ¼ cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice 2 tbsp lemon zest, finely grated 1 tbsp minced garlic Kosher salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 medium onion, finely diced…

Shkembe chorba is a popular meat dish in Bulgarian cuisine. Ingredients 1 tbsp butter 3½ cup beef stock 1 ea. onion, chopped fine 1 tsp salt 1 ea. bell pepper, cut into thin-strips ½ tsp dried marjoram 1 ea. bay…

Black-eyed peas and kale is a tasty side dish suitable for vegans. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can (15 oz) black-eyed peas, drained ¼–½…

Bison à la grecque is a campfire fusion recipe for bison served with a velouté inspired by Mediterranean cuisine. Ingredients 2 lbs bison steak or roast 2 small onions, halved 1 small celery stalk, sliced 1 small carrot, sliced 1…

Bigos is considered the Polish national dish by many. For more information see Wikipedia’s article on Bigos. Ingredients 2.5 kg fresh cabbage 2 kg fermented cabbage (sauerkraut) 500 g pork or venison 250 g sausage 250 g bacon Fresh or…

Ingredients 3 lb beef shin bones, sawn into 2-inch lengths 3 lb beef marrow bones, sawn into 2-inch lengths 2 lb beef short ribs, sawn into 2-inch lengths 2 lb veal shank, sawn into 2-inch lengths 1 lb chicken carcasses…

Beef stew has chunks of softened beef and vegetables in a thick sauce. It is often served with cornbread or biscuits. Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) beef ½ cup flour ¼ cup oil 1 bay leaf 1 tsp (5 ml)…

Arroz con gandules is a Puerto Rican dish of rice, pigeon peas, smoked meat, and sofrito. Ingredients Sofrito 2 medium yellow onions, cut into large chunks 3–4 Italian frying peppers (also known as cubanelle peppers) 16–20 cloves garlic, peeled 1…