Winter

Cold All Night, Cook All Day

It's pretty horrible out there. Stay indoors and cook something from this collection that takes all day long to make and will warm more than just your house.
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    Photo by Charles Masters, Food styling by Sue Li
    3/12

    Our Favorite Texas Beef Chili

    This cowboy-style "bowl of red" is all about tender chunks of beef chuck and a five-chile-pepper purée. True to Texas tradition, it has no tomatoes and no beans. The heat is customizable to your taste, and don't skip the masa harina: It helps to thicken the chili and imparts a wonderful earthy richness.

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  • Several ramekins of French onion soup topped with broiled Gruyèretopped baguette slices on a sheet tray.
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Food styling by Leslie Raney Garetto
    4/12

    Our Favorite French Onion Soup

    Rich caramelized onions, nutty Gruyère cheese, and a bright hit of sherry make this soup shine.

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    Ditte Isager
    7/12

    Chile-Braised Short Ribs

    With a mix of tender meat, potatoes, and carrots, all you'll need with this one-pot meal is plenty of crusty bread to sop up all of its rich sauce.

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    Ditte Isager
    8/12

    Italian Vegetable Stew

    Stirring stale bread into this traditional Italian soup makes it extra hearty and satisfying.

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Sheela Prakash is a food and wine writer and recipe developer, as well as a registered dietitian. A longtime editor at Kitchn, she has also been on staff at Epicurious and Food52. Her writing and recipes can be found in numerous online and print publications, including Serious Eats, Tasting Table, ... Read More
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