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It’s easy to warm up with these dinner recipes you can make in aDutch oven. Featuring seafood, legumes, meat, and poultry as their star ingredients, these meals provideat least 15 grams of protein per serving. This means these dishes can help you reap thebenefits of the trending macronutrientlike improving muscle growth and repair, supporting healthy digestion and aiding healthy immune function. Recipes like our Braised Brisket with Tomatoes & Onions and Hearty Minestrone are cozy and tasty choices for a filling dinner tonight.
01of 18Braised Brisket with Tomatoes & OnionsView RecipeEric WolfingerTamari, sherry, dried mushrooms and Worcestershire sauce add intense umami flavor to this saucy brisket.Read more about this recipe.
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Braised Brisket with Tomatoes & Onions
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Eric Wolfinger
Tamari, sherry, dried mushrooms and Worcestershire sauce add intense umami flavor to this saucy brisket.Read more about this recipe.
02of 18Bacalao Guisado (Puerto Rican Fish Stew)View RecipePhotographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Phoebe HauserBacalao, salted dried codfish, is the defining ingredient in traditional Puerto Rican fish stew, but salt cod requires overnight soaking and several rinses in cool water before it can be used, so we opt for fresh fish in this quick version. Serve with crusty rolls to soak up the juices.
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Bacalao Guisado (Puerto Rican Fish Stew)
Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser
Bacalao, salted dried codfish, is the defining ingredient in traditional Puerto Rican fish stew, but salt cod requires overnight soaking and several rinses in cool water before it can be used, so we opt for fresh fish in this quick version. Serve with crusty rolls to soak up the juices.
03of 18Chicken FesenjanView RecipeLaced with tangy-sweet pomegranate molasses and fragrant spices, this healthy and delicious Persian stew is traditionally prepared for festive occasions. Here we make it with chicken for a quick and easy dinner but it can also be made with lamb stew meat for special occasions. Serve with brown rice to sop up any extra sauce.
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Chicken Fesenjan
Laced with tangy-sweet pomegranate molasses and fragrant spices, this healthy and delicious Persian stew is traditionally prepared for festive occasions. Here we make it with chicken for a quick and easy dinner but it can also be made with lamb stew meat for special occasions. Serve with brown rice to sop up any extra sauce.
04of 18Hearty MinestroneView RecipeThis version of the Italian classic soup Minestrone is packed with leeks, potatoes, beans, zucchini, spinach and orzo, making it perfect for a hearty lunch or supper on a cold winter’s night. To make a vegetarian version use vegetable rather than chicken broth. Top each bowl with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano for a zesty burst of flavor.
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Hearty Minestrone
This version of the Italian classic soup Minestrone is packed with leeks, potatoes, beans, zucchini, spinach and orzo, making it perfect for a hearty lunch or supper on a cold winter’s night. To make a vegetarian version use vegetable rather than chicken broth. Top each bowl with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano for a zesty burst of flavor.
05of 18Chicken & White Bean SoupView RecipeOnce again, rotisserie chickens can really relieve the dinner-rush pressure-especially in this Italian-inspired soup that cries out for a piece of crusty bread and a glass of red wine.
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Chicken & White Bean Soup
Once again, rotisserie chickens can really relieve the dinner-rush pressure-especially in this Italian-inspired soup that cries out for a piece of crusty bread and a glass of red wine.
06of 18Linguine alle VongoleView RecipeItalian for “linguine with clams,” this seafood pasta dish includes tomatoes for a mashup between red and white clam sauces.
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Linguine alle Vongole
Italian for “linguine with clams,” this seafood pasta dish includes tomatoes for a mashup between red and white clam sauces.
07of 18Chicken Vegetable SoupView RecipePhotography / Kelsey Hansen, Styling / Sammy MilaBarley adds texture, flavor and a healthy dose of fiber to this chicken vegetable soup recipe.
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Chicken Vegetable Soup
Photography / Kelsey Hansen, Styling / Sammy Mila
Barley adds texture, flavor and a healthy dose of fiber to this chicken vegetable soup recipe.
08of 18Minestra Maritata (Italian Wedding Soup)View RecipeForget the marble-size meatballs you find in many versions of this Italian Wedding Soup. In this easy recipe, they’re full-size, full-flavored and plenty filling.
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Minestra Maritata (Italian Wedding Soup)
Forget the marble-size meatballs you find in many versions of this Italian Wedding Soup. In this easy recipe, they’re full-size, full-flavored and plenty filling.
09of 18Veal, Beef & Pork SugoView RecipeThis Italian tomato sauce recipe simmers for a long time, allowing some of the liquid to evaporate, concentrating the flavor. This easy recipe is perfect for meal prep–it makes a large batch, so serve some over pasta for dinner and freeze the rest for a quick meal in the future.
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Veal, Beef & Pork Sugo
This Italian tomato sauce recipe simmers for a long time, allowing some of the liquid to evaporate, concentrating the flavor. This easy recipe is perfect for meal prep–it makes a large batch, so serve some over pasta for dinner and freeze the rest for a quick meal in the future.
10of 18Chicken Chili VerdeView RecipePrepared salsa verde adds tang to this fast weeknight chili recipe and pairs beautifully with the rich caramelized chicken and creamy beans. Don’t shy away from the poblano peppers. They offer a mild heat but deliver a depth of flavor you can’t find in regular green bell peppers.
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Chicken Chili Verde
Prepared salsa verde adds tang to this fast weeknight chili recipe and pairs beautifully with the rich caramelized chicken and creamy beans. Don’t shy away from the poblano peppers. They offer a mild heat but deliver a depth of flavor you can’t find in regular green bell peppers.
11of 18Three-Pepper Beef StewView RecipeCayenne pepper sauce, crushed red pepper and red sweet peppers add a spicy twist to this classic beef and potato stew.
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Three-Pepper Beef Stew
Cayenne pepper sauce, crushed red pepper and red sweet peppers add a spicy twist to this classic beef and potato stew.
12of 18Coq au VinView RecipeThis flavorful French chicken stew is all about the wine, so use a bottle that’s so good you can enjoy a glass while you cook.
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Coq au Vin
This flavorful French chicken stew is all about the wine, so use a bottle that’s so good you can enjoy a glass while you cook.
13of 18Braised Brisket & RootsView RecipeThis braised brisket gets a decidedly wintery feel from the earthy-sweet flavors of carrots, parsnips and rutabaga.
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Braised Brisket & Roots
This braised brisket gets a decidedly wintery feel from the earthy-sweet flavors of carrots, parsnips and rutabaga.
14of 18Mushroom-Beef Noodle SoupView RecipeYou don’t need much beef in this homey mushroom-beef noodle soup recipe, since mushrooms and a little Worcestershire sauce give it plenty of savory flavor.
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Mushroom-Beef Noodle Soup
You don’t need much beef in this homey mushroom-beef noodle soup recipe, since mushrooms and a little Worcestershire sauce give it plenty of savory flavor.
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Italian Mussels & Pasta
16of 18Brunswick StewView RecipeThis classic Southern stew has as many variations as people making it, but historically it features fresh game and smoked meat along with some vegetables. This veggie-loaded version gets great smoky flavor from a smoked turkey drumstick.
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Brunswick Stew
This classic Southern stew has as many variations as people making it, but historically it features fresh game and smoked meat along with some vegetables. This veggie-loaded version gets great smoky flavor from a smoked turkey drumstick.
17of 18Creamy White Chili with Cream CheeseView RecipeThis rich, yet healthy, white chicken chili comes together in a flash thanks to quick-cooking chicken thighs and canned white beans. Mashing some of the beans acts as a fast thickener when your soups don’t have a long time to simmer. Cream cheese adds the final bit of richness and a hint of sweet tang.
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Creamy White Chili with Cream Cheese
This rich, yet healthy, white chicken chili comes together in a flash thanks to quick-cooking chicken thighs and canned white beans. Mashing some of the beans acts as a fast thickener when your soups don’t have a long time to simmer. Cream cheese adds the final bit of richness and a hint of sweet tang.
18of 18Brodetto di Pesce (Adriatic-Style Seafood Stew)View RecipeYou will find versions of this hearty fish stew all along Italy’s Adriatic coast. In Abruzzo, the stew is spiked with hot pepper and served with grilled or toasted bread to sop up the sauce. Be sure to find the freshest fish possible and serve with your favorite Italian wine.
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Brodetto di Pesce (Adriatic-Style Seafood Stew)
You will find versions of this hearty fish stew all along Italy’s Adriatic coast. In Abruzzo, the stew is spiked with hot pepper and served with grilled or toasted bread to sop up the sauce. Be sure to find the freshest fish possible and serve with your favorite Italian wine.
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