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This Black Bean Soup from Delish.com is warm and spicy and completely delicious. 

Black Bean Soup

olive oil

red onion, finely chopped

garlic,

jalapeños

tomato paste

kosher salt

black pepper

chili powder

cumin

black beans,

qt. low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock

bay leaf

sour cream,

avocado,

cilantro,

After reading some of the comments, I used a little more of the spices and it came out great!! I added more jalapeño, and rounded the cumin and chili powder. I also used 3x the amount of tomato paste. Simmered it for a bit longer to get the consistency I wanted. Came out on the spicier side but well balanced

Too watery, even tho I only used half the amount of stock. The flavor is pretty good. Next time I’ll dump the bean juice and use all the stock. Also, it probably makes closer to 6 servings.

I have made this soup 3 times now and I love it. I was careful in adding the vegetable broth even the first time because I’m only one person and didn’t want a large quantity of soup. Smashed a few beans but not too many because I like the whole beans. Always put some in the freezer.

Made it following the directions except I doubled the jalapeños. Very quick and very tasty.

Amazing soup!! I have been craving black bean soup for months and have even ordered it at a couple of restaurants with much disappointment. Today I decided to make it myself and what delicious surprise!! I will be adding this to my list of favorites!!😁

Awful. Do not put the full quart of broth in. This must be a typo. The end result is a watery mess. Nothing like the picture.

Followed recipe exactly as written - too watery. I used my immersion blender, and blended the crap out of it trying to thicken it up...still too watery.  The soup in the picture above doesn't match the result, blended or not. The flavor was good but not that robust.  Needed either less liquid or more beans.  Felt like I could have almost double the beans, or cut the liquid by two thirds.   
I will try it again with the mods I mentioned.

So easy and wonderful. I'd also consider adding ham or smoked turkey after using the immersion blender. Reheats very well.

This Harvest Chicken Casserole from Delish.com will be you new favorite weeknight dinner. 

Harvest Chicken Casserole

tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided,

lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts

Kosher salt

onion, chopped

sweet potatoes,

brussels sprouts,

thyme leaves

paprika

c. low-sodium chicken broth, divided

c. cooked wild rice

cranberries

c. sliced almonds

To help everyone asking about nutritional value...
I used all the same ingredients EXCEPT I used 1/2 cup of walnuts instead of sliced almonds (no more left at store).  For the wild rice, I used Lundbergs Wild Blend Rice which I also cooked in the low-sodium broth and cooked 5 cups instead of 6. For cranberries, I used Ocean Spray dried cranberries with 50% less sugar.

I plugged every item into my fitness pal.  Out of eight servings, ONE serving has:

Calories: 428
Total fat: 11.7g
Sat fat: 1.4
Cholesterol: 85mg
Sodium: 99mg
Total Carbohydrates: 50.6g
Dietary Fiber: 8.6g
Sugar: 8.4g
Protein: 31.8g

I would also recommend marinating the chicken for several hours (preferably all day or night before) and cutting into small cubes before cooking. I marinated mine in a little Italian salad dressing with some salt, pepper, and garlic powder (Italian dressing might sound a little strange, but trust me, it's really good!). 

Also, the baking time at the end, the 15-18 minutes, I think it's too long and it dried out the top half of the casserole. If I had to do it again, I would put in the oven for maybe 5 to 8 minutes, just to heat up the walnuts and cranberries.

Delicious!! I’ve made this twice now, once as written and once with a couple of changes. The second time I  subbed slices of apple chicken sausage for the chicken (1 lb), added 2 large Honeycrisp apples (peeled and cubed), and topped it with honey roasted sliced almonds instead of plain. It turned out amazing! The original recipe was very good too, you can make it to suit your own tastes!

I thought this was wonderful. My family loved it too. It was hearty, satisfying, and flavorful. Given some reviewers said they found it tasteless, I would just recommend seasoning and tasting as you go to make sure it is to your liking. I didn't think it needed anything additional ingredients-wise but I tasted along the way and adjusted the spices/seasoning if I felt it needed more of one of the listed ingredients. Hope this is helpful.

The prep took a bit longer than advertised, but this is really really tasty. I also added feta cheese which was a good choice.

Liked it! Prep definitely way longer than what is advertised, but all in all good! Used 3 cups of rice instead, and 4 sweet potatoes!

First, this was delicious. I made it exactly as written, with two exceptions: One, I used a rice blend called &#34;ruby wild blend&#34; with like four different kinds of rice in it. Two, I mistakenly put the entire half-cup of chicken broth into the skillet with the veggies, rather than reserving half of it to put into the casserole dish.

Second, it took me significantly longer than the time estimate. I admit to being a home cook of no distinction, but wow this was a big time investment.

My husband and I both loved it. The portions are generous, and it&#39;s very filling. Will make again, but due to the amount of time involved, it won&#39;t become a new staple in our house. Next time, I might try another reviewer&#39;s suggestion of adding apple -- that sounds great.

This was such a great, flavorful, filling dish!  Easy to make and pretty cheap as well.  I do not like Brussels sprouts, but the variety of seasonings and other flavors definitely made me enjoy eating them.  Absolutely saving this recipe for the future!

I have made this tray bake twice now, once with chicken thighs and once pork, I velveted the pork so it would stay moist the pork did. Loved all  the ingredients, it was a really fun dish to eat, this is now in my recipe card file thankyou, it works in spring too...hehehe

I’m reading the reviews. You know you don’t have to cook it EXACTLY as it says. You can add your own ingredients &amp; seasonings to make it taste great.

Fantastic - the vegetables were tender, and very flavorful. It is a definite "let's have this again" meal.

We loved this tonight. We did a few things different, though. We used quinoa instead of rice and roasted the veggies instead of sauté, and we left the chick broth out (to keep our roasted veggies from getting soggy). We also added a little cheese on top to add some fat. Also, added some smoked paprika.

So I recommend cooking the Brussels sprouts separate from the sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes just take a long time to cook and I had to add extra broth so they didn’t burn but the sprouts started getting bitter. In the end I saved it and it was delightful but I wouldn’t follow this recipe exactly

Loved this recipe!  I ended up adding more chicken broth, about a cup total.  I also only used 2 cups of cooked wild rice, mainly to make it have less carbs.

Love it!  We did it in a slow cooker instead of oven with 2 chicken bouillon cubes and at least 2x all the spices.  You can also cook the Brussels sprouts in bacon and include that

This recipe is wonderful! It makes a lot more than our family can eat so I put it in containers and have it for lunch throughout the week!

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Full of ALL the best stuff, ready to feed a crowd.

This Harvest Chicken Casserole Checks ALL The Boxes

Looking for an easy pumpkin pasta recipe? This Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta Recipe from Delish.com is the best.

Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta

pasta

c. sage leaves

Flaky sea salt

garlic cloves,

pumpkin purée

dry white wine

unsalted butter,

c. Parmesan

sour cream

Loved this! I substituted pecorino romano which was delicious. I would recommend transferring the pasta straight from the water without straining, and adding pasta water as needed to thin the sauce a bit. I will also try it with less sour cream since I was hoping for a stronger pumpkin flavor. I also used the sage oil to sautee the onions and garlic and left a few pieces in with the sauce to incorporate that flavor more! Definitely going to make this again!

This Crockpot Chicken NoodleSoup from Delish.com is the easiest way to make your favorite comfort food. With boneless skinless chicken breasts, carrots, celery, and herbs, it's SO good on a cold night.

Crock-Pot Chicken Noodle Will Warm Up Your Whole Crew

chicken breasts

onion,

carrots,

celery,

thyme

rosemary

chicken broth

egg noodles

How many days a week do you use your slow cooker?

This is a great base recipe which is usually what I look for. Something simple that I can easily modify to use whatever spices or veggies I have at the moment. I will say I made this with a cheaper generic brand of egg noodle and I agree they get mushy and I would advise you cook them separately. But when made with a higher quality local brand of egg noodle they cooked up just fine. I like to add a bit more spice to my soups in general but one in particular I make a point to add is turmeric! Not a ton of course, but it adds a beautiful color and warmth that I think we all crave in a chicken noodle soup. Not to mention turmeric has wonderful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that I’m always trying to sneak into a meal!

My boyfriend said this was the best chicken noodle soup he ever had. I loved it too. I added extra pepper, but otherwise followed the recipe ingredients exactly. I cooked everything for less time, and it turned out perfectly. My noodles were a perfect al dente, and the soup reheated beautifully for the next two days. I’ve found crock pots to be very inconsistent, so the first time I try any new recipe, I watch it like a hawk and modify cooking times accordingly.

great recipe...so easy! The soup was more delicious the next day. Yum!!

I made this yesterday and it came out fine. Needed a little extra seasoning. I would have cooked the noodles separately but didn't want to dirty another pot.

Love it make this lots.  Everyone want the recipe.

this recipe has way too much onion. Maybe to 1/4 to 1/2 a large sweet onion. I did a whole and it ruined the entire pot. I even removed a bunch half way through because our eyes were burning so bad in the house while it was cooking. It overpowered the soup so much that I’m going to have to throw it out. So sad. Also, do not cook the noodles in the crockpot!

I was hoping for a creamy taste somehow but the chicken (as well as the veggies) and broth tasted so watered down

Can I cook this on high if I need to cook it a couple of hours faster? Does it mess with the flavor?

Worked great! Just added oregano (didn’t have bay leaves and can use this as substitute) and a little extra salt and pepper! Thank you! Good for meals foe this week!

I add the noodle 1hr on Hi before eating.  Never fails.

Great recipe!  I added 2 more cups of broth and then just put the uncooked pasta in the crock pot one hour before serving.  So good.  The family loved it.

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Looking for an easy chicken taco recipe? This Jerk Chicken Tacos Recipe from Delish.com is the best.

Jerk Chicken Tacos

soy sauce

white vinegar

extra-virgin olive oil, divided

jerk seasoning

brown sugar

lb. chicken breast,

corn tortillas

heavy cream

c. shredded Mexican cheese blend

c. Shredded cabbage

c. salsa verde

c. fresh chopped cilantro

limes,

This vibrant Turmeric Rice Recipe is a fast and easy side dish perfect for brightening up your weeknight dinner.

Turmeric Rice

butter

onion (finely diced)

garlic (minced)

jasmine rice (rinsed)

chicken broth (low sodium)

bay leaf (dried)

salt (to taste)

pepper (to taste)

turmeric

Rinse rice until water runs clear, drain.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil and butter.

When butter is melted, add onion and garlic, saute until softened.

Add rice and turmeric. Stir until combined. Add chicken broth and bay leaf, cover pan. Increase heat and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, allow to simmer 15-20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf, fluff with a fork and serve.

The garlic butter on these Pork Chops make this one heavenly dinner. 

Garlic Rosemary Pork Chops

pork loin chops

tbsp. rosemary

c. (1 stick) butter, melted

What kind of pork do you usually cook with?

Perfect. 💯 
Followed it exactly to the recipe and it fit in with my Keto diet. So good. I really can not say enough about how delicious this dish was! Paired it up with fresh green beans lightly sautéed and it was a meal that the whole family enjoyed!

Don't typically buy very thick bone-in chops but with the hit-or-miss stocking of fresh meats in the grocery during the pandemic I take what I can get. This sent me searching for a new recipe to also use fresh rosemary from my garden. Final results:  The cook times for both stove-top searing and oven roasting were spot on. Browning color was perfect. Directions clear and easy to follow. I diced the rosemary as small as I could acheive. Only deviation I made was reducing the butter by half and I still had leftover so know next time I could decrease even more. My spouse would certainly eat all the butter sauce because he loves it but I act as his health advocate! Feedback from family: wonderful

OMG...My husband loved this recipe! This quarantine is making an honest woman out of me🤣

Awesome!  We have a Meater thermometer (blue tooth) so that makes getting the temp right very easy. Simple ingredients and super delicious!  Definitely a keeper and you could easily mix up the herbs if you don't love rosemary.  Searing first then going to the oven is the best way to make so many things but almost a necessity for pork chops.  I echo the "buy them thick and bone-in" comment!

This was incredibly delicious! Now my favorite pork chop recipe!

Great Recipe!  I am a horrible cook and this came out delicious!  I followed the recipe exactly as it says!

I prepared this dish for dinner tonight. The pork chops were tender and flavorful. I used grinded peppercorns , garlic powder, and some seasoned salt for my seasonings. This dish gets 5 stars.

Excellent. Made exactly as recipe. So delicious.

Incredibly delicious! Juicy, and super flavorful.

Delicious...definitely a dish we will make again at my house!  Used about half the butter, but the cooking time was perfect.

Wow! These might have been the best tasting pork chops I've ever made.  Butter basting was amazing.  Timing was perfect - my chops came out of the oven at 140 degrees.

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Keep It Classy With These Garlic Rosemary Pork Chops

Stuffed Pepper Soup will be a weeknight staple. It has everything you like about a classic stuffed pepper—ground beef, rice, tomatoes, and CHEESE. There must be cheese!

Stuffed Pepper Soup

red bell pepper, chopped

green bell pepper, chopped

yellow bell pepper, chopped

beef

c. Swanson Chicken Broth

tomatoes

oregano

c. white rice

white cheddar,

parsley,

Very good, my tweaks included a half pound mild Italian sausage and some pepper flakes. Very good. But I would imagine a bit bland without the sausage and pepper flake

Great recipe and a crowd-pleaser. Much simpler than actually making stuff peppers, and we actually prefer the soup. A new member of our regular line up.

I made this soup today and it was amazing. I don't know why I never thought of turning our favourite stuffed peppers into soup before coming across this recipe. I made a few small tweaks and it turned out so good that I'm about to write it into my recipe book after making it once. I used a 28oz. can of regular diced tomatoes because I have trouble finding fire-roasted diced tomatoes at all 3 of my local grocery stores. I also substituted white rice for brown because it is what we prefer and have on hand. Lastly, the change that I believe took this recipe to the next recipe is DILL. We have always used copious amounts of dill in our stuffed peppers. Usually I will cook the rice in dill as well as add it to the browning ground beef and I add more to the entire mixture before stuffing the peppers!! It compliments the other ingredients sooo well. So, I decided to add dried dill to this soup--an overly generous amount! It's seriously so good you don't even need to add cheese and this is coming from a huge cheese lover!! I hope you all consider adding dill to your stuffed peppers and stuffed pepper soup from now on!

If you like stuffed green peppers,  you will love this soup. If you don't like the texture of cooked peppers, just puree them with some of the broth in a blender first, before adding to the soup.

"6 c."  Thanks a lot for this, now I have to go 20 miles back to the store and get chicken broth.

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Chicken And Broccoli Stuffed Peppers = The Perfect Light Dinner

This grilled pork tenderloin recipe starts with a simple and flavorful spicy rub. It's served with a quick and easy chimichurri sauce. 

Grilled Pork Tenderloin

smoked paprika

lemon

pork

c. extra-virgin olive oil

tbsp. red wine vinegar

c. parsley, finely chopped

scallions, finely chopped

oregano leaves

red pepper flakes

What is your favorite cut of pork to cook?

Fantastic recipe! Easy to throw together, one hundred percent reccomend on the grill. The sauce is a bonus, but not necessary, it's wonderful without as well.

Easy and so delicious!  This will definitely be in the summer rotation.

Made it. Fabulous. I was skeptical with the cumin and brown sugar with the chimichurri, but this was fabulous. Definitely going to make it like 50 more times, minimum. We've decided it's going to be a staple, and a great easy meal for entertaining.

Absolutely fabulous. Tender pork, great seasoning and the herb sauce was fantastic. Served with cilantro rice and grilled asparagus. Great summer dinner!

Excellent! Wife loved it and she wants it again. I will tinker with the chimichurri to make it to more our taste but really liked it as specified. Simple and delicious.

Soooo good!
I wanted to cook some of the vinager out.

The pork was delicious.  However, we found the rub to be overly salty.  Would cut the salt back significantly or even cut it out completely.

Made this last night for a dinner party, everyone loved it!  Delicious!  The fresh herb sauce was outstanding.  Will definitely make again.

Made this. It was good. It didn't get the "good enough for company" stamp from my mother and brother. If i make it again I'd probably just dress arugula with a vinaigrette similar to the herb sauce, but if this recipe sounds good to you them make it. It's pork tenderloin. The only way it's not good is if you over cook it.

I made this tonight and as last minute find and we LOVED it.  We cooked it in the oven due to thunderstorms and we gave it was perfect.

Very good and easy! Have 3 kids and they all loved it, too.

Oven Baked Greek Chicken Thighs Recipe is a super fast and easy weeknight dinner idea.  A quick and flavorful marinade with Greek yogurt, lemon, garlic and spices helps make this chicken super tender and full of flavor!

Oven Baked Greek Chicken Thighs

chicken thighs

plain Greek yogurt (full fat preferred)

lemon juice

garlic pressed

italian seasoning

salt

Whisk together ingredients for marinade.  Toss chicken in marinade to fully coat.  Allow to sit for at least 15 minutes, or keep in the refrigerator for longer, up to overnight.

When ready to cook, preheat oven to 425°F. 

Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.&nbsp; Arrange chicken on baking sheet in a single layer.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.

Shepherd's pie is traditionally made with a ground-lamb filling, but we make ours with ground beef. The sauce is really simple and flavorful, but the best part is the insanely fluffy mashed potato topping. The whole dish is pretty much the definition of comfort food.

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