The Chef Olivier

Ingredients: 6 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (1 cup) 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced 2 celery sticks, finely chopped 8 oz white or brown mushrooms, sliced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 6 cups chicken stock 3-4 tsp salt, to taste 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 lb Yukon gold potatoes, … Read more

Ingredients: 1 pound dried white northern beans 1 pound sausage (smoked sausage or kielbasa), sliced 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried rosemary Salt and pepper to taste … Read more

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound ground beef 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 (10.75-ounce) cans condensed cream of tomato soup 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained 32 … Read more

Ingredients: 6 medium Russet potatoes, diced 1 onion, diced 3 carrots, peeled and sliced 3 stalks celery, diced 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 8 cups vegetable or chicken broth 1 cup milk ½ cup heavy cream 1 tsp minced parsley Salt and pepper to taste 3 tbsp flour (or cornstarch) 1 cup grated cheese … Read more

Ingredients: 2 lbs lean ground beef 1 white onion, diced 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/2 tsp dried basil 1/4 tsp seasoning salt 1 (1 1/2 oz) package onion soup mix 6 cups water 1 can tomato sauce 1 tsp soy sauce 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes 1 (15 oz) … Read more

Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef 2 (16-ounce) packages kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 onion, chopped 2 (14.5-ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes, drained 4 medium baked potatoes, peeled and diced 2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, with liquid 2 (15.2-ounce) cans whole kernel corn, with liquid 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced … Read more

Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced 4 cups chicken broth 2 cups water 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup sliced bell peppers 1 cup chopped bok choy or Chinese cabbage 1 cup snow peas 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon … Read more

Ingredients: For the Soup: 3 to 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (or 2 large cooked and shredded chicken breasts) 8 cups water 4 tablespoons Better than Bouillon Chicken base 4 tablespoons salted butter 4 carrots, diced (cut in half lengthwise first) 4 celery stalks, diced 2 small yellow onions, finely diced ½ cup all-purpose flour … Read more

Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh 2 quarts water 1 pound okra, cut into 1-inch pieces (fresh or frozen) 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups yellow onion, diced (1/4 inch) 1 1/2 cups bell pepper, diced (1/4 inch, green and red) 1/3 cup celery, … Read more

Ingredients: 1 medium Russet potato or 2 white potatoes, peeled and diced 1 lb ground chuck 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1 small white onion, diced 2 large Roma tomatoes, roughly chopped 1 to 2 serrano chiles, roughly chopped … Read more