Diet

15 comfort foods

Beef roast in the slow cooker

More beef? Here is another recipe that you can cook on the stove or in a slow cooker.

Essential ingredients: cross rib roast, carrots, onions, garlic, beef broth, molasses, brown ale, Dijon mustard, tomato paste, thyme, bay leaf.
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 8 hours in the slow cooker and 2-3 hours on the stove

Chicken and potatoes au Gratin

Beef is not the only meat that comforts your body and soul; chicken also does the trick, especially when it is au Gratin…

Essential ingredients: cooked and diced chicken, potatoes, green onions, tomatoes, peas, milk, cream cheese, Oka cheese and grated Parmesan cheese.
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes

Creamy chicken and rice soup

Chicken lovers are not forgotten with this warm and exquisite dish. You will soon realize that soup is not an appetizer as one plate will be enough to fill you up.

Essential ingredients: chicken legs, onions, carrots, celery, canned mushrooms, butter, flour, chicken broth, cooked rice.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 12 minutes

Cream of parsnip and apple

Yes, soups are comforting… If you are not certain of it, try this one...

Essential ingredients: parsnips, potatoes, onions, garlic, McIntosh apples, honey, vegetable broth, cream, nutmeg, butter
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes

Clam Chowder

Here is another meal that will send you straight to the sea! And it will sustain you for sure!

Essential ingredients: 2 cans of clams, onions, celery, potatoes, carrots, fish stock, flour, butter, milk, cream, thyme.
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

Divine brownies and hot fudge sauce

You think you must go to the restaurant to get this wonderful chocolate treat? Oh no! You can make it yourself!

Essential ingredients: 70% dark chocolate, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, cocoa, flour, walnuts, fudge sauce, vanilla ice cream.
Preparation time: 35 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes

Apple crumble with maple

Who doesn’t love apple crumble? And that’s a dessert that we often associate with our mom… it is comforting!

Essential ingredients: 7 Golden apples, soft butter, maple syrup, flour, brown sugar, oatmeal.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 to 40 minutes

Chocolate mousse

With this exquisite dessert, you’ll wipe out all resistance to sugar, and the mousse will soon melt in your mouth.

Essential ingredients: very little: 6 semi-sweet chocolate squares, separated whites and yellows.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

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