2,298 summer recipes

Tomato, barley, and chicken soup: bone-in chicken legs simmered with pearl barley, tomatoes, carrots, and herbs into a thick, hearty bowl. A weeknight one-pot supper.

Homemade hot dog chili sauce with ground beef, yellow mustard, ketchup, onions, and chili powder. A smooth, saucy topping that simmers for an hour and tastes like the real ballpark stuff.

Tofu and mushrooms in mustard sauce with pan-fried tofu cubes and button mushrooms simmered in a soy-mustard gravy. A hearty vegetarian main dish cooked in a wok.

Vegetarian black bean chili made from scratch with dried beans, green chiles, and cumin, topped with a sharp red onion, tomato, and cilantro salsa. Slow-simmered for deep flavor.

Hearty green lentils simmer with warm spices and bright lemon in this silky Mediterranean soup that's both nourishing and budget-friendly for busy weeknights.

Hearty vegetarian stew with kidney beans, brown rice, and cabbage simmered with Southwest spices. Stovetop or slow cooker meal ready for Tex-Mex toppings.

Singapore chilli crab: cracked blue swimmer crabs simmered in a sweet-tangy tamarind, ginger and bird's eye chili sauce. Hawker stall classic, messy, hands-on, completely worth the cleanup.

A rustic, slow-simmered vegetable soup packed with navy beans, zucchini, carrots, turnips, and tomatoes, finished with fresh basil and Parmesan. Feeds a crowd with just 10 minutes of prep.

Sinigang na manok features chicken sauteed with garlic and tomatoes, then simmered in a sour tamarind broth with icicle radish and peppery mustard greens. A hearty Filipino one-pot meal.

Spicy plum sauce simmered from fresh plums with ginger, garlic, Chinese five-spice, lime juice, and Thai chili paste. A bright, fiery condiment for spring rolls, duck, or grilled pork.

Curried lamb shanks braised in white wine with a curry-flour gravy and sliced onions. Fork-tender after a long, gentle simmer in a single skillet.

Cuban-style black beans simmered with green pepper, garlic, cumin, and oregano, finished with a splash of red wine vinegar. Simple, saucy, and full of sofrito flavor.

French market soup simmers a medley of dried beans with a smoky ham hock until tender, then brightens the pot with tomatoes and a finishing splash of lemon. A hearty, economical bean soup made from a colorful bean mix.

Philadelphia pepper pot soup with ham, leeks, onions, celery, tomatoes, rice, and bouillon, seasoned with pepper and simmered until the vegetables are tender. A quick, hearty American colonial-era soup.

Fresh asparagus with a honey-simmered apple vinaigrette made from pureed apples, Dijon mustard, garlic, red wine vinegar, and a splash of brandy. An elegant Canadian-inspired spring side dish.

Mexican ancho chile sauce with tomatoes, cumin and oregano. Smoky dried chile sauce simmered until thick, ready in 75 minutes.