One Pot Meals

1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning Freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups chicken broth 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with their juice 1/4 cup cognac or brandy 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence 5 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2...

1 cup steel cut oats 1 cup dried cranberries 1 cup dried figs 4 cups water 1/2 cup half-and-half

1 (3-pound) boneless chuck roast 1 1/2 teaspoons House seasoning, recipe follows 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 3 bay leaves 3 or 4 beef bouillon cubes, crushed 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup Chardonnay

Soup: 2 cups (1 pound) dried black beans, picked over and rinsed 4 country-style blade pork ribs (about 2 pounds) 8 cups water 1/4 cup dark rum 1 head garlic, unpeeled, halved horizontally to expose the cloves 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tablespoons kosher salt 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper Mojo: 4 cloves garlic...

2 pounds ground beef 2 cups diced onions 2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans pinto beans 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can pink kidney beans 1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes with chiles 2 (4 1/2-ounce) cans diced green chiles 1 (4.6-ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced,...

3 pounds trimmed pork shoulder 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 cups chicken broth 1 cup dark soy sauce 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 4 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 garlic head, halved 1 (2-inch) knob unpeeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced 8 dried shiitake mushrooms, optional ...

2 cups sliced onions 2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced 2 pounds cut up chicken pieces (with bone), with or without skin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 1/2 cup cream of celery soup 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)

1 pound dry pinto beans 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 pound ham hocks, or 1/4 pound streak o' lean 4 cups water 1 onion, chopped House Seasoning, recipe follows

Texans have dubbed their chili "bowl o' red" because of their fondness for seasoning it with dried red chilies. Like the traditional Texas version, ours includes plenty of ground beef but no beans. If you'd like, garnish with thinly sliced green onion, grated cheese, sour cream, lime wedges, pinto beans or rice.

1⁄2 cup pine nuts extra virgin olive oil 1 red onion, thin half moon slices soy sauce 1-2 yellow summer squash, split lengthwise, 1/8-inch half moon slices 1 carrot, fine matchstick pieces 1 small bundle asparagus, tips removed, 1-inch lengths 2-3 stalks broccoli, small florets, stems peeled, sliced 1⁄2 cup corn kernels 1 1⁄2 cup cooked chickpeas grated zest o...