Refrigerating the stock makes it easy to remove fat because it rises and solidifies on the surface. It's a great trick for any broth, stew or sauce.
If your family likes it spicy, increase the chipotle chili to taste. Concerned about sodium? Replace sodium-reduced chicken broth with water and look for no-salt-added canned beans.
This hearty vegetable casserole comes to the table with some soupy broth that is wonderful sopped up with crusty bread. Enjoy it as a meatless meal or with sausages.
Garlic becomes sweet as it cooks gently in this fennel-laced broth. The fennel fronds have a delicate flavour similar to dill. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and steamed asparagus.
You can make this hearty soup vegetarian by omitting the bacon, sautéing the veggies in olive oil instead of the bacon fat and substituting vegetable broth for the chicken broth. Use the bottom of a heavy saucepan to crush the fennel seeds, which will release their licorice-like flavour. If you don't have fresh spinach, you can use half of a 300-gram package of frozen spinach; just be sure to thaw and drain it well before stirring it into the soup.
You could eat this chicken-and-vegetable soup with a knife and fork, but don't forget a spoon for the delicious broth. It's made with chicken pieces on the bone.
No bird? No problem. All you need is 15 minutes and a handful of basic ingredients (no turkey roasting required!) to make this broth-based gravy, which gets its thick, velvety texture from
whipped cream.
Fresh, spicy chorizo sausage is the perfect option when you want a lot of flavour in a little time. Pair this stew with a crusty baguette—you'll want to sop up all of the delicious broth.
While you don't want to overwhelm seafood with too much spice, these mussels can take a hit of curry because the creamy sauce tempers the heat. Serve with crusty bread for sopping up the delicious broth.
Adding white wine to this simple pasta sauce gives it depth of flavour in a matter of minutes. If you don't have any on hand, substitute vegetable broth and add a generous squeeze of lemon.
