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Italian boiled beef brisket simmered with carrot, celery, onion, and Roma tomatoes for fork-tender meat and a clean, golden broth. The classic two-for-one bollito: dinner now, soup base later.

Two whole chickens simmered with leeks, carrots, celery, and fresh thyme yield a crystal-clear broth and tender diced meat. A from-scratch chicken soup that's worth every minute of the 2.5-hour simmer.

Grilled chuck roast marinated overnight in red wine vinegar, thyme, and bay leaf with a microwave pre-cook for even doneness. A budget cut turned into tender charcoal-grilled beef.

Homemade white vegetable stock simmered with celery, carrots, leeks, mushrooms, garlic, and white wine. A versatile vegan base for soups, risottos, and sauces that's clean-tasting and full of depth.

Southwestern black beans simmered low with onion, garlic, green pepper, bay, and a whole orange tossed in for citrus brightness. The slow-cooked Tex-Mex side that doubles as a vegetarian main.

Homemade vegetable broth simmered 3-4 hours with onions, garlic, carrots, celery, leeks, potatoes, and soy sauce. Freeze in containers for a rich, low-fat base for soups and stews.

Simple green lentil salad dressed with red wine vinegar and olive oil while still warm. This protein-packed side dish is earthy, satisfying, and ready in under an hour.

Slow cooker pizza beans with pinto beans simmered in tomato, oregano, and rosemary, then topped with melty mozzarella and grated romano. A vegetarian crockpot dinner that tastes like pizza in a bowl.

Cold eggplant Provencale slow-baked for 5 hours with tomatoes, onions, capers, currants, and olive oil. A French-style make-ahead appetizer served chilled with lemon.

A delicious side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Chicken Marengo, the classic French braise said to be created for Napoleon: flour-dredged chicken browned and simmered in white wine and tomato with mushrooms and a fragrant bouquet garni.

Fight off that cold with this hearty soup that will warm you up in just a matter of seconds!

Buttermilk Monterey Jack Bread with Rosemary and Basil recipe

I used two cups of chicken broth, and 1 cup of water, still nice!

Tender veal pieces browned with garlic, then braised with lemon zest, sage, and a touch of cayenne before finishing in a silky cream sauce. A refined one-hour dinner for four.

Peppy Pizza Pie uses a seasoned ground beef and pepperoni crust pressed into a pie pan, filled with mushrooms, olives, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. Pizza meets meatloaf.