Category: Soup & Stew

Poblano Corn Chowder with Shrimp

Poblano Corn Chowder with Shrimp is a fantastic new soup that I’m happy to have in the dinner rotation. I love soups that simmer all day long or cook in the crock pot, making your

Read More »

Carrot Coconut Curry Soup

Carrot Coconut Curry Soup might not be the recipe you were expecting to see the week of Christmas, but it might be the recipe you need. When life gets busy and crazy, I tend to

Read More »

Crockpot Beef Stew

Sorry that posting here at Idiot’s Kitchen has been a bit light lately. I have a couple of times in the orchestra season where my schedule gets completely crazy. This is one of those times.

Read More »

African Beef Stew

It’s too bad you have to rely on a picture and not on aroma for your introduction to African Beef Stew. Stew (and brown foods in general) rarely take a pretty picture. But the smell!!!

Read More »

Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup

I have a confession to make…I am a lazy Crockpotter. I have a big cookbook full of recipes for the crockpot or slow cooker that I’ve never tried. Why? Almost all of the recipes require

Read More »

African Peanut Stew

Get ready for a big bowl of vegetable goodness! African Peanut Stew is another wonderful recipe from my new Oh She Glows Cookbook. You might remember that my friend Barb gave me this cookbook and

Read More »

Beef Stew with Brandy & Dijon

Beef Stew with Brandy & Dijon is the dish I WISH I had made for Christmas dinner. Yes, this beef stew is better than prime rib. In fact, it blows prime rib away. I’m a

Read More »

Shrimp Bisque

My family has a tradition of having soup for Christmas Eve Dinner. Usually we have Kansas City Steak Soup (recipe from the Plaza III for those of you KC folks) but this year we celebrated early and

Read More »

Ham & Potato Soup

Ham & Potato Soup is calling to you. Well, actually it might be calling to the ham bone that you hopefully have leftover from Easter. There’s nothing better for making a few simple ingredients really

Read More »

Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup. Otherwise known as The State Soup of Minnesota! Do they have things like State Soups as we do State Songs and State Birds? If not, we should. I’ve

Read More »

Pozole Rojo – Mexican Pork Stew

Pozole Rojo – Mexican Pork Stew. Hello, my name is Claudia and I’m a pozole addict. Seriously. I love this dish. As promised on Monday when our little impromptu Pozole Festival began with the awesome Pozole

Read More »

Pozole Verde with Turkey or Chicken

Pozole Verde! Mexican Stew with turkey or chicken and SO many other good things! It’s Pozole Week here at Idiot’s Kitchen! I bet you didn’t know you needed to celebrate Pozole Week, but trust me

Read More »

Old Fashioned Beef Stew

Old Fashioned Beef Stew! Just like grandma used to make. Actually, just like mom and dad still make since they sent me the recipe. Even though it is decidedly NOT fall here in Florida, for

Read More »

Corn & Bacon Chowder

Corn & Bacon Chowder might be the perfect soup to transition from summer to fall. Perfect because late season corn on the cob is still available in the stores and farmer’s markets. Also perfect because

Read More »