Tool
Ladle
Serves soups and stews without spills.
What it is and why it matters
A ladle is a deep spoon on a long handle for scooping soups, stews and sauces. It moves liquid from the pot to a bowl without drips. It's also handy for pouring pancake batter.
Used in 33 Simmerbee recipes: needed in 29, nice to have in 4.
Recipes that need it (29)
dinner (24)
- Classic Beef and Bean Chili
- Classic French Onion Soup
- Classic Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- Classic Oven-Braised Beef Stew
- Classic Pasta e Fagioli
- Classic Vegetable Minestrone
- Creamy Tomato Soup
- Creamy White Chicken Chili
- Hearty Three-Bean Vegetarian Chili
- Lemony Vegetable Lentil Soup
- Loaded Baked Potato Soup
- New England Clam Chowder
- Pressure Cooker Pot Roast
- Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork
- Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
- Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Crispy Sage
- Silky Potato Leek Soup
- Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Vegetables
- Smoky Vegan Black Bean Soup
- Steamed Mussels in Coconut Curry Broth
- Steamed Mussels in White Wine and Garlic
- Sunday Dutch Oven Pot Roast
- Tomato and Fennel Seafood Stew
- Vegan Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup
side-dishes (4)
- Classic Homemade Chicken Stock
- Homemade Vegetable Broth
- Pressure Cooker Chicken Stock
- Roasted Beef Bone Stock
beverages (1)
Nice to have for (4)
These recipes work without it; it makes the job easier.
beverages (1)
dinner (2)
side-dishes (1)
Often used with it
8-inch chef's knifeLarge cutting boardMeasuring cups and spoonsEnameled Dutch ovenWooden spoonsY-peeler