I'd been wanting a slightly smaller Dutch Oven , mostly for soups and stews for myself and my husband, and when my sister-in-law recommended Smithey, I ordered the 3 1/2 quart one. We've only used it twice, once for a chicken cacciatore, and then for a lentil soup with homemade chicken brother and porchetta, but we already know it's going to be a favorite. Both recipes turned out very well.

After nearly many years of hard work, I finally retired my 3.5 quart French cast iron Dutch oven and replaced it with the 3.5 quart Smithey. I’m more than pleased with the results. While the old pot performed very well for many years, the Smithey outperformed it on the first try. I’ve also made soup in it, and it’s great. Well worth the investment.

I have previously bought nearly the entire line of carbon steel pieces, and I use them daily. Smithey pans are superb.

Purchased this pot for sourdough bread.

I own 2 other pans, and this one is just another to add to the collection. I just love them.

Haven’t used the Dutch oven yet, but I expect the same quality of manufacture and the pleasure of usage I’ve had with the 3 other skillets I have!