White Chicken Chili Slow Cooker – Instant Pot – Stovetop

15 Comments January 28, 2019 FrugalHausfrau

It’s been pretty bitter in the Twin Cities, but we’re having a little heatwave and are up to 12 degrees. Which would be great if we didn’t get about 7 inches of snow last night and even better if the high tomorrow wasn’t expected to be -5 with a low of -25 and worse on Wednesday. But that’s exactly the time you want soup! And even better a pretty much pantry soup (if your pantry is anything like mine) and not just any soup. You want this little White Chicken Chili Slow Cooker – Instant Pot – Stovetop number coz it’s going to warm you from the inside out!

White Chicken Chili Slow Cooker – Instant Pot – Stovetop

Minnesota Cassoulet “Bean Pot”

24 Comments October 25, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

It’s easy to always think about St. Paul & Minneapolis, the Twin Cities, as a Swedish/Norwegian city and we do have a large population. Maybe our weather made them feel at home. But it’s just as easy to forget that our earliest settlements were French and/or French Canadian. So in honor of our French, here’s a “Bean Pot” or if ya want to be fancier, I’ll just call this a Minnesota Cassoulet Bean Pot.

Minnesota Cassoulet “Bean Pot”

Navy Beans Quick Instant Pot Soak 2 minutes

Brining Beans Traditional or Instant Pot Methods

13 Comments June 21, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I know I’ve been posting a few “basic” recipes lately (hiya hard-boiled eggs) but I’m fixin’ (sorry) to cook up a big old pot of my Cheer’s Boston Baked Beans & thought this would be the perfect time to talk about Brining Beans Traditional or Instant Pot Methods. You’ll see I’ve been hoarding pics of beans soaked using different methods from the last few times I’ve made beans.

Unsoaked and Uncooked Navy Beans

The Best Instant Pot Chili

21 Comments December 24, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Merry Christmas, everyone! Here it is, Christmas Eve Day, and I thought I’d show you one of my favorite Christmas Eve dinners, this time done in the Instant Pot. It’s Chili. The Best Instant Pot Chili, to be exact. I know, it’s strange to some people to have Chili as a Christmas Eve dinner.

The Best Instant Pot Chili

Smoked Sausage & White Bean Soup – Instant Pot or Stove-top

51 Comments November 5, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

It could very well be that I’m in denial! I am astonished each time it snows! I do live in Minnesota, and it IS November, but really? Snow twice last week and again the other day. But snow to me = soup, so soup it is. Again. 🙂 And what a soup this is. Smoked Sausage & White Bean Soup – Instant Pot or Stove-top.

Easy Taco Skillet Dinner

42 Comments October 22, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Some of you might remember I made a one pan Porcupine Skillet Dinner a few weeks ago. It was surprisingly good. It inspired me to see if I could do the same thing with a Mexican style meal. And so my Easy Taco Skillet Dinner was born.

Easy Taco Skillet Dinner

Easy White Chicken Chili

38 Comments August 18, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

I have other White Chicken Chili recipes here, so I’m not real sure how I got inspired to make this one…a hint of fall coming, maybe? Yep. I said it. Fall. I’m glad I made this Chili, though, because Easy White Chicken Chili’s seriously delish.

Easy White Chicken Chili

Takeout Style Green Beans

38 Comments July 15, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Just in case you look at these pictures and think I’m nuts, these green beans, sautéed till slightly blistered, then tossed with soy, honey and garlic stole the show the other night at dinner.

Takeout Style Green Beans

The Original Fat Burning Cabbage Soup

30 Comments July 14, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

A while back, in a discussion with some friends about food that’s great to eat when you’d like to knock off a few pounds, someone mentioned Cabbage Soup – in a rather derogatory way. They were talking about The Original Fat Burning Cabbage Soup, a recipe that’s been around for ages and ages.

Original Fat Burning Cabbage Soup

Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salsa

24 Comments March 28, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

I love mixing up fresh salsas and sides, especially now that the warm weather is here! This Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salsa is perfect for a side with Mexican, Southwestern or Barbecued food, or just for dipping when the mood hits.

Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salsa

Chicken Tortilla Soup (or Turkey Tortilla Soup)

15 Comments December 22, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

I don’t know about you, but I love, love, love me some Chicken Tortilla Soup. Or some Turkey Tortilla Soup. Or probably ANY Tortilla Soup. Just put it in front of me and I’ll eat it – no questions asked.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Creamy White Chicken Chili

19 Comments November 12, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

This Creamy White Chicken Chili is creamy & cheesy with a hint of heat and a touch of smokiness.

Creamy White Chicken Chili

Southwestern Protein Mix

20 Comments September 25, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

Awhile back, I posted a recipe for Cumin Dusted Pork Chops and mentioned this Southwestern Protein Mix. A wonderful medley of corn, bell peppers, black beans and barley, this flavorful dish would be a fantastic side for any number of meals.

Southwestern Protein Mix

Canned Refried Beans Restaurant Style

25 Comments April 30, 2015 FrugalHausfrau

Refried beans are so often misunderstood – unless you’ve had great ones! That’s another post but in the meantime, don’t be afraid to pick up can. Get the right brand and use this top-secret method to doctor Canned Refried Beans into creamy goodness just like a restaurant’s in minutes.

Old Fashioned “American” Chili

4 Comments July 31, 2014 FrugalHausfrau

There was a time when the most popular Chili used to be quite a bit different than the trendy varieties of today. A time when it was made with simpler ingredients and was served as a family meal, not a culinary adventure. A time when it was saucy enough to add a few crackers – and saucy enough that one HAD to use a spoon. I miss that chili.

Old Fashioned American Chili

Southwestern Quinoa Salad . $6.54

Leave a comment July 15, 2014 FrugalHausfrau

This gorgeous salad is a great summer side and the black beans and quinoa provide enough protein to justify serving it as a vegetarian main dish meal. Lime, garlic, cumin and red pepper flakes make this a fresh, fragrant and (I always smile when I say this word) zesty dish.

Southwestern Quinoa Salad

White Bean Ragout over Garlic Toasts . $4.23

1 Comment May 6, 2012 FrugalHausfrau

I’m always excited when I see a major food magazine put out a simple recipe using wholesome ingredients. I loved it when Bon Appetite recently recognized that some flavors just stand on their own, and even a depression era dish like “beans on toast” can be updated to today’s standards and still retain their integrity.

White Bean Ragout

Cuban Black Bean Soup with Rice . $3.40

4 Comments April 18, 2012 FrugalHausfrau

Cuban Black Bean soup is simply one of the most wonderful meals – the soft, flavorful beans, the smoky ham, the rich broth, the indescribable warmth of the cumin.

Most Soups Freeze like a Dream. including this Cuban Black Bean Soup

Navy Bean Soup with Bacon

1 Comment April 18, 2012 FrugalHausfrau

So I gotta tell ya guys, there’s Navy Bean Soup, plain old Senate Navy Bean Soup. And it’s good. But that was my Mother’s Navy Bean Soup. For me, it’s gotta be more. And this is the Navy Bean Soup that delivers. Navy Bean Soup with Bacon.

Navy Bean Soup with Bacon

Winter Minestrone with Sausage & Beans

Leave a comment December 11, 2011 FrugalHausfrau

I didn’t used to care for Minestrone. And that’s putting it mildly. I’d had a couple at restaurants that weren’t great and I never explored it further. What I had was kind of muddy and dull in flavor and that pasta in it? Ummm, no thank you! If you’re like I was, it’s time to revisit and check out this Winter Minestrone with Sausage & Beans.

Winter Minestrone with Sausage & Beans adapted from Tyler Florence

Chipotle Chicken Chili

1 Comment September 23, 2011 FrugalHausfrau

I have a few different Chicken Chili recipes here on my site and a couple of Beef Chilis, too. And they all have their place and all serve their purpose. This one here, this Chipotle Chicken Chili is a serious chili. This is an adult Chili. This is the Chili you want to serve to score points on game day or at the ski condo when you’re serving to those you know can man up and take it, even if they’re maybe not men. Maybe even if they’re a Grandma five times over like me!

A few of my other Chicken Chilis: Barbecue Chicken Chili, Easy White Chicken Chili, Creamy White Chicken Chili.