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Recipe Sunday: Kielbasa and Bean Stew

I absolutely love my slow cooker. Even though it gets used mostly during the winter, it’s great to bust it out every once in a while to make yummy one-pot dishes. This is somewhere between a stew and a hearty soup, so it is not heavy for summer. The original recipe comes form the Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook, and is great because it does not require much prep, and it is easy to make tweaks and substitutions. Next time I am planning on swapping the turkey kielbasa with some chorizo or another spicy sausage to give the dish a little kick. Continue reading

Recipe Sunday: Hearty Black Bean Soup

I recently had a craving for a thick and hearty black bean soup. After wandering the aisles of the grocery store without finding anything that was prepared, I pulled out my phone and realized that making it from scratch would be super easy. This black bean soup is loaded with pork products: pork belly for the fat base, and prosciutto and chorizo for flavor. Sorry vegetarians! Another great recipe inspired by Dave Lieberman. Serves 4. Continue reading