Nothing quite replaces a good, homemade vegetable stock. Sure, store-bought can be very good, but homemade is levels above even that. It’s incredibly simple and takes very little time to make, too, and can be adjusted to suit your tastes.
Ingredient: bay leaves
Beef Bourguignon Potpie
This comforting French classic stew only gets better when it’s topped with a flaky, buttery, thyme-scented crust for the ultimate comforting winter dinner.
Lazy Coq au Vin
This lazy version of the French classic still takes a long time to cook, though inactive on your part, but preparing it couldn’t be easier; you can do it with one hand tied behind your back (or to a second bottle of Côtes du Rhône)!
Day-After Turkey Stock
This is why you save the turkey carcass after Thanksgiving. You can scale it up or down depending on how big your turkey was.
Chicken & Dumpling Soup
This is total winter comfort food at its best; light and fluffy dumplings bobbing around in rich broth. With a scattering of feathery dill–fresh, with a sweet-sour lashing–it’s the ultimate perfection. Best yet, you can use leftover holiday turkey bones and meat for it!