The best Dutch oven overall: Staub 5.5-Quart Cocotte Another great Dutch oven: Le Creuset Signature Round 5.5-Quart Dutch Oven A more affordable alternative to Le Creuset: Made In 5.5-Quart Dutch Oven ...

As you shop for a Dutch oven, we recommend looking for options with a 5.5- to to 6-quart capacity, which is what Martha and many other knowledgeable cooks consider the most versatile size.

Made with chicken broth, garlic, wild rice and fresh rosemary, this is a Dutch oven soup recipe that takes just 30 minutes to prep … and 30 seconds to slurp down!

Made with chicken broth, garlic, wild rice and fresh rosemary, this is a Dutch oven soup recipe that takes just 30 minutes to prep … and 30 seconds to slurp down!

Made with chicken broth, garlic, wild rice and fresh rosemary, this is a Dutch oven soup recipe that takes just 30 minutes to prep … and 30 seconds to slurp down!

Contrary to what you might think, a good Dutch oven can be affordable too (for example, not $300). Read here for alternatives to the high-priced French brands.

Made with chicken broth, garlic, wild rice and fresh rosemary, this is a Dutch oven soup recipe that takes just 30 minutes to prep … and 30 seconds to slurp down!

Made with chicken broth, garlic, wild rice and fresh rosemary, this is a Dutch oven soup recipe that takes just 30 minutes to prep … and 30 seconds to slurp down!

Made with chicken broth, garlic, wild rice and fresh rosemary, this is a Dutch oven soup recipe that takes just 30 minutes to prep … and 30 seconds to slurp down!

Made with chicken broth, garlic, wild rice and fresh rosemary, this is a Dutch oven soup recipe that takes just 30 minutes to prep … and 30 seconds to slurp down!

The design of a Dutch oven is what makes it so versatile. It’s got a heavy, wide bottom and high sides, so it can handle ingredients in large quantities and cook them evenly. It’s built to ...