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Comfort Foods

Creamy soups, casseroles, pies, and slow-cooked dishes give this comfort-food collection its familiar character. The recipes bring together substantial textures and preparations associated with home cooking, while allowing room for newer interpretations of those flavors. Find a dish that suits the kind of comforting meal you want to put on the table.

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  • Slow-Cooked Beef Pozole

    Ingredients 8 ounces round red potatoes, chopped 1 large onion, cut into thin wedges 1 pound beef flank steak, cut into 6 pieces 2 14 1/2 ounce can…

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  • Green Chile Pork Posole

    Hominy offers a pleasing corny flavor that complements the green chiles and tomatillos (in the salsa verde) in this classic New Mexican favorite. Serve with whole grain or…

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  • Mexican Meatball Stew

    Ingredients 2 14 1/2 ounce cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained 2 12 ounce packages frozen cooked Italian-style turkey meatballs, thawed (24 total) 1 15 ounce can black beans,…

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  • Chili Verde

    Chili Verde

    Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 15 ounce can Great Northern or navy beans, rinsed and drained 12 ounces fresh tomatillos,…

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  • Posole with Hatch Green Chile

    Posole with Hatch Green Chile

    Ingredients 1 pound Velveeta cheese 1 can, hominy (posole) 1/2 lb. ground beef (or any cooked meat of your choice) Roasted Hatch Green Chile, chopped (I used 3…

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  • Green Chili Pork Stew

    Green Chili Pork Stew

    Ingredients 1Mpound pork tenderloin Salt and ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 7 ounce packages frozen yellow carrots, spinach, and white bean medley in garlic-herb sauce, thawed* 1 4…

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  • Creamy White Chili Recipe

    Creamy White Chili Recipe

    Ingredients 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 medium onion, chopped 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each)…

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  • Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

    Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

    Everyone’s favorite Loaded Baked Potatoes as a creamy and cheesy casserole made with potatoes, cheese and bacon! Ingredients butter for dish 6 russet potatoes, peeled and sliced into…

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  • Rotkohl –  Red Cabbage

    Rotkohl – Red Cabbage

    Ingredients 3 tablespoons bacon drippings or canola oil 1 small head red cabbage (about 1-1/2 pounds), shredded 2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped 1 cup water 1/4…

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  • Shrimp and Chicken Gumbo

    Shrimp and Chicken Gumbo

    The enamel-coated cast iron of a Dutch oven maintains an even heat at any temperature, so foods won’t suddenly scorch or boil over. Great for the low and…

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