Soups & Stew recipe collection

A rich, no-fuss cheese soup stirred together from cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, sharp cheddar cheese spread, mayo, and butter. Silky, warm, and ready in under an hour.

Easy oven beef stew for diabetics made with round steak, potatoes, carrots, and stewed tomatoes. Thickened with tapioca, baked low and slow in a Dutch oven.

Low-calorie shrimp bisque made from a homemade shell stock with saffron, white wine, and cognac. Rich and creamy using powdered milk instead of heavy cream.

Dill cornmeal dumplings stir together flour, cornmeal, fresh dill, and shortening into drop dumplings that simmer on top of stews for tender, herb-flecked toppings. 16 minutes from spoon to plate.

Creamy potato cheese soup brightened with a generous full cup of fresh dill and finished with sharp cheddar. A warming bowl with golden carrots, soft potatoes, and a pop of fresh herb.

Diner-style beef goulash with cubed round steak simmered in a tangy ketchup, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce gravy. Served over hot egg noodles for a hearty weeknight dinner.

Three-ingredient dip with vegetable soup mix, sour cream, and grated cheddar cheese. A creamy, savory party dip that needs just 2 hours of chilling to develop flavor.

Curried corn chowder pulses half the corn into a silky puree, then folds in whole kernels with onion, peppers, cumin, and curry powder. Dairy-free, light-bodied, and ready in 40 minutes.

Chilled peach soup with nutmeg and lemon, pureed silky smooth and served with cream and your choice of liqueur. An elegant summer dessert soup.

Greek tomato soup with spaghetti, potatoes, and vegetables simmered in olive oil. A simple vegetarian one-pot meal with wholesome, rustic Mediterranean flavors.

Hot and sour soup with shredded pork, tofu, wood ears, bamboo shoots, and silky egg ribbons. A restaurant-style Chinese soup thickened with cornstarch and finished with sesame oil.

Irish pork stew with apples, onions, and cream. Tender meat simmered for 2 hours with sweet-tart apples and finished with rich cream for elegant comfort food.

Duck gumbo simmers deboned duck in a dark butter roux with okra, tomatoes, and the Cajun holy trinity for a rich bayou stew. Ladle over rice for a Louisiana cold-weather classic.

Old-fashioned stew dumplings with cream of tartar and baking soda for lift. Five pantry ingredients, no butter or eggs needed, ready in 20 minutes.

Dutch green split pea soup (erwtensoep) with kielbasa, leeks, celeriac, potatoes, and Canadian bacon. A thick, hearty traditional Dutch pea soup simmered low and slow.

Dutch oven beef stew with sausage and cheddar: stewing beef seared then layered with potatoes, carrots, celery, peppers, and sausage, all smothered in melted cheddar. One pot, cabin-style hearty.