This easy slow cooker bolognese begins with a vegetable-based Italian battuto, chopped white onion, carrot, and celery cooked in butter and flavored with fresh parsley. Keep things simple in the kitchen and make this Italian-inspired meat sauce! Continuing with our exploration of Onions Around the … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Bolognese
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Italian Battuto
Our next stop on our tour of Onions Around the World is Italy and an onion cooking base known as Italian Battuto. Italian Battuto combines onions, carrots, and celery making it similar to the French Mirepoix. This onion cooking base goes a step further for more flavor by also including garlic and … [Read more...] about Italian Battuto
German Potato and Leek Soup with Shrimp
This creamy, comforting potato and leek soup topped with shrimp starts with German soup greens, or suppengrün! German suppengrün, soup greens, or suppengemüse, soup vegetables, is the base for kartoffelsuppe, a creamy potato soup. We’ve chosen a version of the soup mit krabben, with shrimp. Once … [Read more...] about German Potato and Leek Soup with Shrimp
German Suppengrün
The next stop on our tour of Onions Around the World is Germany and suppengrün! The best soups start with a delicious foundation of aromatic vegetables and Germany’s interpretation of this mix is no exception. As we continue to explore onion cooking bases around the world, German suppengrün, or … [Read more...] about German Suppengrün
Beef and Onion Empanadas
These empanadas use Puerto Rican recaito. It is a blend of onions, herbs, garlic, and peppers that adds a burst of delicious flavor to the filling. These tender and delicious empanadas can be used in so many ways! They make great party snacks and appetizers, or you can pair them with a … [Read more...] about Beef and Onion Empanadas
Puerto Rican Recaito
A puree of onions, peppers, garlic, and cilantro, Puerto Rican recaito can be used to start a recipe or it can be mixed in at the end to add a burst of delicious, fresh flavor! A staple in Puerto Rican cooking, recaito is full of onions and serves as a base of flavor for all kinds of recipes from … [Read more...] about Puerto Rican Recaito