A pound of ground beef, fresh and canned vegetables, and simple seasonings come together beautifully in this old-fashioned ...

Melt butter in medium-size saucepan over medium low heat. Add celery, carrot, onion and garlic; stir to mix well. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are almost tender. Add remaining ...

Place the beans in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and lower the heat to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, remove from the heat, cover and let sit for one hour. Drain and ...

2. Add all ingredients, including 6 cups of new water, (except ham) go into the pot and heat it until boiling. 3. Turn it to medium heat and let simmer for a half hour. 4. Add ham and cook for an ...

Got a fridge full of leftovers but not sure what to do with them? Turning them into hearty soups is one of the easiest and ...

Last month’s column tribute to Rosie Amidei, a favorite smile in our small town and waitress extraordinaire, prompted kind words from readers along with some recipe requests. After Rosie’s passing, ...

Sitting down to a steaming bowl of soup and crusty bread on a late Sunday afternoon can make for a relaxing re-entry into the workweek. (Doubling the recipe means lunches, too.) "This is a supremely ...