Soups & Stews

Oh baby, it’s cold outside…and it’s snuggling weather! Or maybe it’s not and you just want something to warm your soul. This Italian peasant soup is the best one-pot meal ever to ladle up in your big Buddha bowl. It’s based on an old Italian recipe with a contemporary twist. Similar to braising but a little different, this hearty soup falls into the sub-category stewing. Stewing is when all the pieces of meat are cut uniformly and seared at lower heat, before being submerged in liquid and simmered until tender. This hearty soup is jam packed with all the superfoods your body...

Serves 6-8     Ingredients: 2 lb               Pork loin, boneless and cubed 4                   Chicken thighs, boneless and cubed 1 T                Cumin, ground 1 t                 Black pepper, cracked 1 t                 Salt 6-8                Slices smoked bacon, cut into 1/4” strips, reserve bacon 1                   Large Onion, diced 6                   Garlic cloves, minced 1 t                 Ancho chili powder 1 t                 Crushed red pepper flakes 1 t                 Sea Salt 1                   Bottle of dark beer or ale 2-3 qt            Beef and Chicken stock, combined 28 oz             Hominy, white canned and drained 3                    Bay leaves, whole Salt and Cracked Black Pepper to taste 9 oz              Southwest Roasted Green...