Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, onions, carrots, and celery, cooking and breaking up beef into crumbles. When beef is nearly done, stir in garlic and cook until ...

When cold weather arrives, the inhabitants of my house engage in two behaviors: 1) our pets stand in front of the fireplace, glaring at us, until we turn it on, and 2) I suggest soup for every meal.

The winter chill has arrived, which means it’s time for me to make soup. Recently I took a look at some vegetables about to go bad and decided to whip up a pot of vegetable barley soup. A soup like ...

Skillet Supper September continues with this Mediterranean-ish skillet featuring barley, zucchini, carrots and your choice of ground meat. I opted for beef because that's what I had on hand, but ...

For the soup: In a heavy-bottom pan, warm ¼ cup olive oil over medium-high heat. Season beef with a generous amount of salt and pepper and when the pan is very hot, sear well on all sides until brown ...

Heat the butter and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in an 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks and onions and cook until they are softened, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let ...