For a restaurant-style presentation, serve this stew with a dollop of sour cream or Balkan-style yogurt and a sprinkling of paprika.
This traditional braised French country classic works well in the slow cooker. You'll find smoked ham hocks in the deli section of most grocery stores. Substitute smoked turkey leg of equal weight if they are unavailable.
It doesn't take long to prepare and refrigerate the ingredients the night before, then start them in the slow cooker in the morning for a healthy, hearty soup. Offer some grated Parmesan cheese to sprinkle over the bowlfuls.
This vegetable stew is based on a traditional Italian stew called ciambotta. It's best served with crusty bread to soak up the flavourful juices.
This hearty soup makes an excellent main course or starter. For a filling lunch, heat and pack it into a vacuum bottle. Marrow bones give this soup its rich beefy flavour and body. Ask your butcher for them.
This rich, dark beef stew, chock-full of root vegetables and peas, is comfort food at its finest and perfect for a blustery night.