Soups & Stew recipe collection

Cream of leek soup builds a butter-flour roux with chicken stock and half and half, then folds in tender steamed leeks. Optional ham and potato additions turn it into a hearty meal.

Low-calorie cream of mushroom soup made with canned mushrooms, skim milk, and beef bouillon. A Weight Watchers-friendly vintage recipe ready in 10 minutes with just 4 ingredients.

Light cream of mushroom soup made with fresh mushrooms, skim milk, chicken bouillon, and cornstarch. A low-fat homemade alternative to canned cream of mushroom soup.

Cream of mussel soup made the classic way: steam-opened mussels, a quick butter-flour roux, and a splash of cream stirred in at the end. Five ingredients, twenty minutes, restaurant results.

Cream of peanut soup with 2 cups of smooth peanut butter stirred into a velvety chicken broth base finished with half-and-half. A rich Southern classic garnished with chopped peanuts.

Large-batch cream of potato soup made with instant potatoes, bacon, and dry milk powder. A quick, creamy soup for feeding a crowd.

This rich, earthy soup has but 100 calories per serving if made with non-fat milk.

Cream of shiitake mushroom soup with a dual chicken-beef stock base and crushed toasted sesame seeds for body. A rich, earthy soup garnished with chives.

Cream of shrimp soup with white wine, cream, thyme, and pureed shrimp for body. Reserved chunks of shrimp added at the end for texture. Restaurant-style bisque.

Cream of sun-dried tomato soup thickened with rice flour and infused with a classic bouquet garni. A silky, intensely tomatoey French-style soup that works low-fat or with a swirl of cream.

Creamy vegan sweet potato soup with soy milk, nutmeg, and cloves. Naturally dairy-free, just five ingredients, ready in 30 minutes. Serve hot or chilled.

Cream of veggie soup made with a butter-flour roux, milk, broth, and whatever mixed vegetables you have on hand, pureed smooth and finished with melted cheese.

Creamed carrot soup pureed silky-smooth with butter-sauteed onions, beef stock, and a finishing pour of milk. A whisper of nutmeg on top. An easy, weeknight side soup with old-fashioned roots.

Creamed turnip green soup with shallots, white wine, peppercorns, and parmesan pureed into a silky, vibrant green bisque. An elegant way to use turnip greens in under 40 minutes.

Creamy carrot cheddar soup uses canned cream of cheddar, chicken broth, milk, and a quick roux for a 30-minute weeknight bowl. Sweet carrot, savory cheese, paprika, and Worcestershire give it depth.

Creamy artichoke and oyster soup with a white roux base, pureed artichoke hearts, green onions, and plump oysters added at the end. Rich, elegant, and quick.