Just got a new Dutch oven for Christmas.

JScrims

I need some ideas on what to cook on it first.  My wife does not eat red meat and while that sounds awful, it has probably saved me from an early heart attack since I was a meat and potatoes guy and considered the potatoes as the vegetables. 

I am thinking a chili or something like that but on the other hand, I might defy my wife and make a nice beef stew. Any recipes or recommendations are welcome. 

pgprescott

Chili! Corn bread. Braised short ribs or pot roast. Carnitas. Man the options are limitless 

SmokeyPitt

You could do a brunswick stew with pork and/or pork and chicken.   Here is one I did a while ago with the recipe and some modifications I made to scale it:

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1151627/brunswick-stew

It was pretty darn good.   Here is a similar recipe I have bookmarked:
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1159687/brunswick-stew-real-georgia-slap-your-mama-brunswick-stew

If you don't already have leftover smoked meat you could smoke a tenderloin and a chicken in an hour or so and then proceed to make stew.  

JScrims

In thinking of doing a roasted chicken.  My mom does amazing stewed chicken so I'm wondering if something similar to this would be good. 

Throwing some onions, potatoes, carrots, and celery in the DO with some bacon fat and throwing the chicken on top and letting it cook for 90 mins to 2 hours. Then taking the drippings and making either a stew or some gravy. Either way, it all sounds delicious. 

Foghorn

Apple cobbler.  My son and I do this all the time on camping trips.

http://www.scoutorama.com/recipe/rec_display.cfm?rec_id=439

NPHuskerFL

Chili, artisan bread, short ribs, chuck roast.... Lots of uses. Enjoy

Legume

Best way to make popcorn.

Little Steven

JScrims said:

I need some ideas on what to cook on it first.  My wife does not eat red meat and while that sounds awful, it has probably saved me from an early heart attack since I was a meat and potatoes guy and considered the potatoes as the vegetables. 

I am thinking a chili or something like that but on the other hand, I might defy my wife and make a nice beef stew. Any recipes or recommendations are welcome. 

Any Indian dal. Makhani, channa, moong, fry or tadka

http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/recipes/dal-recipes-indian-curries/

smbishop

In addition to most of the above, I make chicken chili as well.