Soups & Stew recipe collection

Russian borscht with grated beets, tomato passata, and a tempered-egg finish for body. Served hot or chilled with a swirl of sour cream and the unmistakable ruby color that defines the soup.

Garden potato and vegetable chowder simmered in vegetable stock and tomato juice with red potatoes, leeks, green beans, zucchini, and carrots. Naturally vegan, gluten-free, and low-calorie weeknight comfort.

Skillet chicken paella with boneless chicken breast, long grain rice, saffron, oregano, stewed tomatoes, sweet red pepper, and frozen peas. A weeknight, no-paella-pan version of the Spanish classic. One pan, 40 minutes.

Pumpkin and broccoli chowder simmers pumpkin puree with sauteed onion, soy sauce, tomato, and a hit of maple syrup, then folds in steamed broccoli and a touch of cream. A fall-into-winter soup.

Quick egg drop soup made from chicken noodle soup mix, beaten eggs and a splash of soy. Ribbons of egg in savory broth, ready in 30 minutes from pantry staples.

Gulaschsuppe (German goulash soup) with tender beef cubes, sweet peppers, paprika, and a hint of caraway in a rich beef broth. The Austrian-Hungarian classic that tastes even better the next day.

Spinach and potato soup with crispy bacon, white wine, herbs, and a finish of milk and chorizo. Hearty, herb-flecked weeknight bowl ready in an hour.

Fiery chili soup with seared lamb, white hominy, green and red chili peppers, and crushed juniper berries. A hearty, spicy Southwestern-style stew simmered until the lamb is fork-tender.

Hearty fish soup loaded with haddock, cod, scallops, shrimp, and clams in a tomato broth with garlic, oregano, and bay leaves. A cioppino-style seafood stew.

Provencal fish stew with haddock, fennel, thyme, and bay leaf in a tomato-white wine broth. Served over garlic croutons, 40 minutes from the first sear to the ladle.

Fisherman's catch chowder: a slow cooker fish chowder with mixed white-fish fillets, tomatoes, white wine, clam juice, rosemary, and a cream-and-butter finish stirred in at the end.

Saffron-infused fisherman's soup with steamed halibut, red potatoes, tomatoes, and fennel seeds. The fish steams separately over the broth for flaky, perfectly cooked results.

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Fowl gumbo with boiled chicken, okra, tomatoes, bell pepper, and celery in a rich brown gravy, finished with file powder. Serve over rice or cornbread for a true Southern bowl.

Gai Thom Kha, Thai coconut chicken soup with lemongrass, galangal, fish sauce, and fresh chilies. Rich, aromatic, and sour-spicy. An authentic Thai soup made from scratch.

Garbanzo bean stew with beef or venison, slow-simmered for hours with dried chickpeas and onions. A hearty Native American-inspired dish best served with Indian bread.