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.
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Salmorejo
Not to be confused with gazpacho, salmorejo is a chilled tomato soup that hails from the south of Spain. It has an extra-thick and creamy texture because it’s…
Tomato Peach Gazpacho
This cold, summery soup is the easiest dinner party stunner (or quick, lovely lunch). To play up the sweetness of the tomatoes, we like to throw in a…

Creamy Chicken Poblano Soup
Ingredients 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 2 cups small-diced onion (about 1 large) 4 celery stalks, cut into medium dice 3 carrots, cut into medium dice 2…

Texas Chili
Ingredients 12 ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed 7 pasilla chiles, stems and seeds removed 2 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds, toasted, then ground 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds,…
Texas State Fair Chili
The following recipe, which appeared in Texas Co-op Power’s 60 Years of Home Cooking, won Gay Dixson (then a member of Pedernales EC) the Texas State Fair El…

Thai Peanut Chicken and Ramen Noodle Soup
The ramen noodles soak up a lot of the broth if not eaten right when the noodles are done cooking. You can prepare this ahead of time, just…

Buttermilk Cornbread Soup
Ingredients Peanut oil 1/3 cup chopped leeks, white part only 1/3 cup chopped celery 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic 2 1/4 cups chicken broth, plus extra if needed to…
Slumgullion
Slumgullion may not sound like the most appetizing name for a dish, but that’s part of its charm. The word’s etymology doesn’t do it any favors: “slumgullion” is…

Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
Ingredients 1/2 onion, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 clove garlic 1/2 carrot, shredded 1 Tablespoon olive oil 3 to 4 chicken breast, cooked and diced 4 cup chicken…

Moroccan Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Soup with Coconut Ginger Cream & Pistachios
Ingredients 1 head garlic, for roasting (or you may sub 2 cloves garlic, not roasted) 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 red bell pepper, chopped 4 cups butternut squash,…
