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    Bavarian Leek and Cabbage Soup

    December 28, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

    Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 
    • 2 medium leeks, white and light green parts, halved and thinly sliced (see Tip)
    • 1 cup coarsely chopped carrot
    • 1 cup diced celery
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
    • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth or stock
    • 1 12-ounce bottle lager
    • 8 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
    • 3 cups diced red potatoes
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 4 cups chopped greens, such as chard or kale
    • 12 ounces smoked bratwurst or kielbasa, cut into ½-inch rounds
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
    • Ground pepper to taste
    • ½ cup reduced-fat sour cream

    Directions

    1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add leeks, carrot, celery and thyme.
    2. Cover and cook, occasionally stirring, for 10 minutes.
    3. Add broth (or stock), lager, cabbage, potatoes and bay leaves; cover and bring to a boil.
    4. Uncover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
    5. Stir in greens and sausage and cook, occasionally stirring, until the potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.
    6. Season with salt and pepper. Discard bay leaves.
    7. Ladle into bowls and top each with parsley, if desired.

    Filed Under: Beer, Main Dishes, Soups

    Instant Pot Brats with Beer-The Best Bratwurst Recipe

    October 11, 2019 by admin 3 Comments

    Instant Pot Brats with Beer-The Best Bratwurst Recipe

    What better way to celebrate Octoberfest than with bratwurst and beer! This recipe is quick, easy and for the most part, requires very little hands-on work. If you really wanted to save time you could use frozen peppers and onions or cut them up ahead of time and store in the refrigerator until ready to cook.

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    Savory Beef Tips in Red Wine Sauce Instant Pot Recipe

    September 19, 2019 by admin 5 Comments

    Savory beef tips use to take hours to cook, until the Instant pot or electric pressure cookers. Now this savory dish cooks up tender and tasty in no time! This recipe is perfect when you want a homecooked meal that is comforting and tasty but you don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen.

    Savory beef tips use to take hours to cook, until the Instant pot or electric pressure cookers. Now this savory dish cooks up tender and tasty in no time! This recipe is perfect when you want a homecooked meal that is comforting and tasty but you don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen....

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    Filed Under: Beef, Main Dishes, Recipes

    Chicken Fricassee With White Wine Recipe

    September 12, 2019 by admin 1 Comment

    Chicken Fricassee With White Wine Recipe
     
    This is one of those recipes where you want to lick the plate! I'm not even kidding. If no one was looking I just might. I doubt you'll have leftovers but if you do this sauce is even better the next day!

    INGREDIENTS

    • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 lb. skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
    • Kosher salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • 2 tbsp. butter
    • 1 small onion, chopped
    • 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
    • 1 celery stalk, chopped
    • 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
    • 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
    • ½ c. white wine
    • 2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
    • 1 c. heavy cream
    • 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
    • 1 tbs. fresh thyme leaves

    DIRECTIONS

    1. In a large high-sided skillet (a dutch oven is perfect) over medium heat, heat oil. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper then add to skillet and cook until golden, 5 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside on a plate.
    2. In the same skillet add butter and melt then add onion, carrot, celery, and mushrooms and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add flour and cook 1 minute. Pour in the wine and scrape up any bits on the bottom of the pan and reduce wine by half, 7 minutes.
    3. Add broth and cream and season with parsley, thyme, and salt and pepper. Add chicken back to pan and simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce is thickened, 15 minutes.
    4. To brown the chicken on top and get the sauce even thicker slip your dutch oven into an oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.

    Our test kitchen like using Pinot Grigio in this recipe but you can see other suggestion or read up on how to choose in our post on Choosing wines for cooking.

    Chicken Fricassee With White Wine Recipe

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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 lb. skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
    • Kosher salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • 2 tbsp. butter
    • 1 small onion chopped
    • 1 large carrot peeled and chopped
    • 1 celery stalk chopped
    • 8 oz. mushrooms sliced
    • 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
    • ½ c. white wine
    • 2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
    • 1 c. heavy cream
    • 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
    • 1 tbs. fresh thyme leaves

    Instructions
     

    • In a large high-sided skillet (a dutch oven is perfect) over medium heat, heat oil. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper then add to skillet and cook until golden, 5 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside on a plate.
    • In the same skillet add butter and melt then add onion, carrot, celery, and mushrooms and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add flour and cook 1 minute. Pour in the wine and scrape up any bits on the bottom of the pan and reduce wine by half, 7 minutes.
    • Add broth and cream and season with parsley, thyme, and salt and pepper. Add chicken back to pan and simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce is thickened, 15 minutes.
    Chicken Fricassee With White Wine Recipe

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    Lemon-Drop Chicken Drumsticks Recipe: Grill, Oven or Instant Pot

    August 26, 2019 by admin 14 Comments

    Lemony, sweet, sour and super easy to make. Lemon-Drop Chicken Drumsticks are perfect for tailgating, parties, and even a budget-friendly weeknight dinner.

    Lemon-Drop Chicken Drumsticks are a take on a lemon drop cocktail. These drumsticks are quick and easy and can be made on the grill, in the oven or even in an Instant Pot/pressure cooker. The ingredients list is common pantry items, drumsticks or wings and these take very little hands-on time making them perfect for any meal or party.

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    The Best Guinness Beer Burgers Recipe

    August 21, 2019 by admin 13 Comments

    The Best Guinness Beer Burgers Recipe. These thick, juicy Guinness Burgers are moist and tasty. The recipe is quick and easy and soon to be a favorite.

    Hamburgers have to be one of the best year-round items you can make. Burgers can be made in the house in a pan on the stovetop, in the oven or our personal favorite, out on the grill. Today we're sharing the best Guinness beer burger recipe.

    These burgers can be topped with your traditional cheese, lettuce, and sliced tomatoes but we think the burger is best when you pile on the beer basted mushrooms.

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    Bourbon Whiskey Barbecue Meatballs

    August 3, 2019 by admin 2 Comments

    Bourbon Whiskey BBQ Meatballs. Perfect for parties, appetizers or a quick meal.

    Whiskey gives these meatballs a punch but don’t worry, most of the alcohol will be cooked off by the time you serve them!

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    Filed Under: Main Dishes, Parties and Tailgating, Sauces

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