5,033 summer recipes

Plantation stew: a hearty Southern-style lamb stew with potatoes, red peppers, citrus, and a splash of sherry. A slow-simmered comfort dinner that warms to the bones.

Split pea and lentil soup with onions, celery, carrots and rosemary, simmered in a vegetable stock built right in the pot. A high-protein, oil-free vegan soup ready in under an hour.

Old-fashioned cranberry conserve with raisins, diced orange pulp, and chopped nuts simmered until thick and jammy. A generous holiday preserve for gifting or spreading on toast.

Golden lentil and potato soup, a velvety, skin-on soaked yellow lentil pot simmered with onion, celery, and carrots in rich chicken broth for old-school comfort.

Cajun black bean soup simmers dried beans with smoky ham hock, paprika, cayenne, chili powder, and cumin into a thick, half-puréed pot. Serve with Monterey Jack, sour cream, chives, or chopped egg.

Fast Indian-style chicken: pre-cooked chicken simmered with curry powder, canned tomatoes, scallions, Worcestershire, and golden raisins, served over brown rice. A weeknight curry-inspired dinner ready in about 40 minutes.

Sweet-tangy peach chutney with shallots, golden raisins, ginger, and cinnamon simmered in cider vinegar and brown sugar. Makes 3 cups of versatile condiment for grilled meats, cheese boards, or fish.

Venison and wild rice stew inspired by Plains Tribes cooking. Slow-simmered shoulder with onions until fork-tender, then finished with wild rice. Just six ingredients.

Unlike meat stock, vegetable stock doesn't benefit from hours of cooking. After about 40 minutes of simmering, the vegetables have yielded all of their flavor.

Sri Lankan beef meatballs spiced with curry powder, ginger, and cloves get deep-fried then simmered in coconut curry gravy with lemongrass and curry leaves.

Texas-style beer chili with three meats (beef, pork, ground), masa harina thickening, and bold spices. Simmers for 3+ hours to develop deep, complex flavors.

Three beans simmer with tomatoes, jalapeños, and a full can of beer in this hearty vegetarian chili. Cumin and chili powder bring the heat home.

Quick onion soup with beef stock, cheddar cheese, and toasted French bread. Tender sautéed onions simmer 15 minutes, then broil with cheese for 4 servings.

Onion and garlic sautéed in sherry simmer with vegetable stock, canned tomatoes, kidney beans, zucchini, green beans, and small pasta for hearty Italian vegetable soup.

Savory baked beans with crispy turkey bacon, tangy mustard, and Worcestershire depth. Lightened-up side dish simmered in ketchup-vinegar sauce for classic barbecue flavor.

Thick-cut ham slices pan-fried and simmered in a sweet mustard brown sugar glaze. A hearty back country classic ready in 20 minutes flat.