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Soups & Stews

Soup and stew can begin with a clear broth or become a substantial bowl with vegetables, grains, meat, or seafood. Chowders, chilled soups, bean preparations, gumbo, chili, and other dishes give this collection its range. Browse by the texture and ingredients you want, then choose a method suited to the time you have for cooking.

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  • Bean & Lentil Soups

    Bean soups bring body to a bowl through legumes and their cooking liquid. Ham-and-bean and lady pea preparations offer different seasonings and accompaniments within this substantial soup collection.

  • Broth & Vegetable Soups

    Onion soups, vegetable preparations, and egg roll soup bring different ingredients into a broth-based bowl. Browse these recipes for the flavor of the liquid and the texture of the accompanying vegetables.

  • Chili

    Chicken chili and Texas chili offer different approaches to a substantial bowl. These recipes vary in their proteins, seasonings, and other ingredients, with the preparation defining each dish.

  • Chowders & Bisques

    Shrimp, corn, and colcannon-inspired chowders offer several ways to build a full-bodied soup. Browse the base and accompanying ingredients for a bowl with the texture and flavor you want.

  • Cold Soups & Gazpachos

    Cucumber, avocado, and corn provide bases for chilled soups, sometimes paired with seafood. These recipes offer cool bowls with different levels of creaminess and contrasting garnishes.

  • Creamy Soups

    Potato soup and shrimp Toscana preparations give this collection a creamy direction. Browse soups for the ingredients that build their body and the additions that change the flavor of each bowl.

  • Gumbos

    Chicken-and-sausage and shrimp-and-chicken gumbo offer different combinations within this collection. The recipes explain the ingredients and method that give each substantial bowl its particular character.

  • Noodle & Pasta Soups

    Tortellini, other pasta shapes, and noodles bring substance to these soups. Browse preparations where the grain component shares the bowl with broth, vegetables, or other savory ingredients.

  • Pozole & Posole

    Chicken posole and slow-cooked beef pozole offer different proteins within a hominy-based soup. The collection retains both spellings while the individual recipes explain their particular ingredients and method.

  • Stews

    Shrimp and bean stew, seasoned pork stew, and other preparations offer substantial bowls with varied textures. Browse these recipes for the ingredients and cooking time that shape the finished dish.

In this collection

  • Spicy Chicken-Corn Chowder

    Bacon, chicken, potatoes, peppers, and onion combine in this creamy chowder.  8 slices bacon, chopped  1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut in bite-size pieces  1½ cups chopped…

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  • Apple-Cheddar Soup

    Turn a proven combination — apples and cheese — into this creamy soup. Chunks of potatoes add heartiness. Garnish the soup with slices of Granny Smith apples for…

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  • Thai Chicken Coconut Soup

    When I was younger, the words Asian cuisine would bring to mind familiar dishes like sweet and sour shrimp or moo goo gai pan, but not much else.…

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  • Ham and Pea Soup

    Loaded with vegetables and herbs, this soup gets a burst of robust flavor from a surprisingly small amount of ham. 6 ounces lower-sodium, lower-fat ham (1 cup), cut…

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  • Coconut Chicken Chili

    Spicy sautéed chicken and crisp veggies simmer in a tasty homemade peanut sauce. Serve over jasmine rice for Asian flair. 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, chopped…

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  • Pepper Corn Chowder

    Frozen corn is pureed with chicken broth and sauteed onions and leeks to create a silky soup without any cream. Red sweet pepper and extra corn add a…

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  • Borscht

    4 medium boiling potatoes, peeled and halved 2 carrots, coarsely chopped 2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 14- to 15-oz can…

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  • Noodle Bowl

    This ultimate one-dish wonder goes from kitchen to table in 15 minutes flat. It even uses easy and budget-friendly ingredients such as Oriental-flavored ramen noodle soup mix, shredded…

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  • Chicken-and-Sausage Gumbo

    We love this classic Louisiana favorite for its flavor combinations unique to Cajun cuisine. Serve this gumbo featuring chicken and andouille sausage over a bed of hot cooked…

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  • Corn Chowder

    Ingredients ¼ cup butter 1 large onion; chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 teaspoon Kosher salt ½ teaspoon black pepper; freshly ground 1 15¼-ounce can Del Monte Whole…

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