This recipe called for a whopping 3 jalapeños, 3 poblanos and 3 Anaheim chiles. I was expecting an overwhelming heat since my chile tolerance is pretty low, but it was actually surprisingly flavorful and not too hot, although I did need to keep a cold beverage nearby. Good thing we opted not to throw in the seeds as well!

The recipe was easy, but it involved a lot of steps so it wasn't quick. The end results were worth the time, though. Definitely a keeper.

Jonas slicing chiles	Slicing scallions
Ingredients assembled	Browning chicken breast halves
Cooking up the chiles	Chicken in the chile-bean mixture
Shred the chicken, and it's done!	Topped with a dollup of sour cream

Recipe source: America's Test Kitchen

ATK also had a "regular" version of this soup, but it was a hungry Friday night after work, and we were more interested in the quick version. It didn't turn out as soupy as we think it should have; next time, conserve the liquid better or add additional water.

As suggested in the recipe, we ladled the soup over a slice of toasted bread placed in the bottom of the soup bowl. Yummy.

Onion, garlic and beans simmering	Ladled over toasted bread
Closer look at the bread in the bowl

Recipe source: America's Test Kitchen

This recipe caught Julia's eye when it showed up on her feed for Betty Crocker's recipe of the day. It wasn't entirely homemade, as half of the recipe comes from the contents of a box of hamburger helper, but it contained a number of fresh ingredients as well. It was a quick and tasty dish fitting for cooking up after a long day at work.

Ingredients for beef pasta and mushroom soup	Julia chopping fresh parsley
Browning ground beef in the stock pot	The soup containing everything it needs except pasta and mushrooms
Voilà! Beef pasta and mushroom soup, topped with freshly-grated Parmesan cheese.

Recipe source: Betty Crocker

This was a fantastic recipe for a weekend at home. It definitely took a good hour to prepare and perform the initial steps on the stovetop, but then it cooked in the oven for 2+ hours. How two(!) pounds of onions can cook away to nearly nothing is a miracle unto itself. The end result was served over egg noodles.

Jonas seasoning the beef with salt and pepper	All of the ingredients ready to go, including a big bottle of Belgian beer!
First, the beef gets browned in the pot and removed	Two whole pounds of onions go into the pot with some tomato paste
All those onions eventually cook away to a much smaller volume	There you have it: Carbonnade à la Flamande

Recipe source: America's Test Kitchen

After watching ATK one weekend afternoon, we decided to make their version of beef chili with kidney beans. It was a simple recipe, but it was an agonizing 2-hour wait while it was simmering on the stove!! As always, ATK makes a perfect meal.

Beef chili ingredients all lined up and ready to go	Onions, peppers and spices cooking in oil
Julia stirring the pot after the beef has been added. She is reaching because she didn't want to be in the photo.	Beans and tomatoes added
After simmering on the stove for two hours	Topped with cheese and ready to eat! Yum!

Recipe source: America's Test Kitchen