4 mild split stew Recipes

beef roast, carton beef broth, water, polenta (coarse or fine ), red potatoes, cut in half, onion, quartered, pumpkin (calabaza), ears corn, cut into thirds, carrot , cut into 1/2 inch slices, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces, stalk celery, cut into chunks, leek, split in half , then cut into 1/2-inch pieces, minced fresh oregano, mild paprika, salt and pepper to taste, coarsely chopped cilantro leaves (lightly packed)

best olive oil you can afford, leek, cleaned and cut in thin half moons, ribs of celery, finely chopped , including the leaves, fat bulb of fennel , fronds removed and reserved, shave the fennel bulb on a mandoline as fine as you can get it., garlic, minced, hearty red wine , zinfandel is good, fish stock (or 1 cup of clam juice and 1 cup of h20, crushed tomatoes in puree, mild tomatoes and green chiles (or hotter if you want), lemon rind , studded with 1 clove each, orange rind, parsley stems tied together with butcher s twine, bay leaf, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, shrimp, peeled and deveined, crabmeat picked over for cartilage or, substitute florida lobster tails , split down the back 1 for each person, firm white fish fillets, non oily (bass, grouper, snapper, cod) cut in 1 inch thick chunks, fresh basil leaves for garnish, sweet red pepper rouille, fire roasted red peppers, drained (smallest jar possible) and dried off. you want about 2/3 cup of pepper pieces, garlic cloves, (yes, i said five ), saffron threads , soaked in 1/8 cup of dry vermouth, shakes of your favorite hot sauce (louisiana is good, texas pete is just fine), a generous pinch of cayenne, good quality mayonnaise, french baguette or a fine quality cuban bread, cut in 1 inch thick slices and toasted

yellow split peas, red onions (diced ), olive oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil, water, fresh garlic or 1/2 tsp garlic powder, ginger powder, hot green pepper (seeded and sliced ), turmeric powder, salt and black pepper