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31 Best Soups and Stews

Sometimes all you’re craving is something warm, comforting, and easy to make. Here are some of my Best Soups and Stews that are easy on time with ingredients that your family is sure to love.

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We may not always have time to make an elaborate meal, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have something delicious for dinner! Don’t let their simplicity fool you, these recipes are mouth-watering and will have you coming back for seconds.

1. Easy Leftover Turkey Soup

Once you’ve eaten all the leftover turkey sandwiches that one human being can tolerate, use the rest of that gigantic Thanksgiving turkey to make the best, Easy Leftover Turkey Soup you’ve ever had! Top your bowl of this hearty, satisfying soup with a generous amount of cheese and serve it with crusty bread on the side.

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Easy Leftover Turkey Soup
This delicious, hearty, and easy Leftover Turkey Soup with potatoes and mushrooms is topped with a generous amount of cheese and served with crusty bread on the side.
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Leftover turkey soup in a vintage serving bowl with a spoon.

2. Quick and Easy Seafood Stew

Try this recipe for a Quick and Easy Seafood Stew that tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen. Give this recipe 15 minutes of your time to do the prep work and serve up a hearty dinner full of  delicious shrimp and cod in a tomato based broth.

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Quick and Easy Seafood Stew
This Quick and Easy Seafood Stew takes 15 minutes of your time in prep work to create a hearty dinner of mixed seafood in a tomato based broth.
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3. Southern Style Oxtail Stew with Rice

My Southern Style Oxtail Stew is a simple, easy-to-prepare recipe. Oxtails are cooked low and slow with carrots, onions, and spices, then served over hot, fluffy rice.

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Oxtail Stew
My Southern Style Oxtail Stew with Rice is cooked low and slow with carrots, onions, and spices for melt in your mouth pure comfort food.
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4. Easy Instant Pot Beef Stew

Your family will love this Easy Instant Pot Beef Stew! It’s a hearty recipe made with stew beef, potatoes, carrots, green beans, and tomatoes that can be on the table in under 30 minutes when you use a pressure cooker.

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Easy Instant Pot Beef Stew
Easy Instant Pot Beef Stew can be made in under 30 minutes and is full of hearty beef, potatoes, carrots, green beans, and tomatoes.
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5. Spanish Chicken and Rice Soup

Spanish Chicken and Rice Soup is richly flavored with garlic, cilantro, tomatoes, and taco seasonings. Pair it with buttery toasted rolls or cornbread for a hearty lunch or dinner.

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Spanish Chicken and Rice Soup
Spanish Chicken and Rice Soup is richly flavored with garlic, cilantro, tomatoes, and taco seasonings. Serve with warm bread for a hearty lunch or dinner.
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6. Easy Chili Verde

There’s so much to love about this easy Chili Verde recipe! it’s a delicious, healthy, and nutritious meal that’s also a breeze to prepare. You’ll use tender pork and a mix of green chilies to create the deep flavors in this shortcut version of a classic New Mexico stew.

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Easy Chili Verde
In this Easy Chili Verde, tender pork and green chilies create deep flavors for this shortcut version of a classic New Mexico stew.
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7. English Onion Soup

English Onion Soup offers a lovely variation on the classic French recipe with a combination of chicken stock, sage, and sharp Cheddar. It’ll warm you from the inside out on the coldest winter day!

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English Onion Soup
English Onion Soup offers a lovely variation on the classic recipe with a combination of chicken stock, sage, and sharp cheddar.
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8. Beans and Greens Soup

Beans and Greens Soup – a great winter soup featuring dried great northern beans and turnip greens. Economical and nutritious!

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Beans and Greens Soup
Nutritious, warm, thrifty, and delicious! Perfect winter soup using economical dried beans and turnip greens.
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9. Red Wine Beef Stew

Learn to make a delicious and easy Red Wine Beef Stew with loads of fresh herbs for the perfect relaxed Sunday supper!

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Red Wine Beef Stew
Learn to make a delicious and easy Red Wine Beef Stew with loads of fresh herbs for the perfect relaxed Sunday supper!
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10. Homemade Ham Bone Soup

Homemade Ham Bone Soup – Use the leftovers from a whole ham to make a delicious homemade soup of ham stock and lots of veggies!

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Homemade Ham Bone Soup
Use leftovers from a whole ham to make this delicious Homemade Ham Bone Soup with loads of veggies!
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11. Classic Creamy Oyster Stew

This rich and creamy Classic Oyster Stew is made with fresh, plump, briny oysters. Just the thing to warm you up on cold evenings.

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Oyster Stew
Embrace cooler weather with this Southern Oyster Stew made from plump oysters in a creamy base. A delicious old-fashioned specialty!
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12. Tomato Tarragon Soup

Tomato Tarragon Soup is richly flavored with a base of San Marzano tomatoes complemented by fresh tarragon and sour cream. It takes about 20 minutes to make and is fantastic served with a loaf of crusty French bread.

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Tomato Tarragon Soup
Tomato Tarragon Soup takes about 20 minutes to make and is richly flavored with a base of San Marzano tomatoes complemented by fresh tarragon.
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13. Black and White Bean Soup

Learn to make my simple Black and White Bean Soup! Pair it with an easy grilled cheese sandwich for a hearty, filling dinner on a busy school night.

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Black and White Bean Soup
Learn to make my simple Black and White Bean Soup! Pair it with an easy grilled cheese sandwich for a hearty dinner on a busy school night.
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14. Old Fashioned Brunswick Stew

If you’re looking for the perfect, most delicious side dish for your next barbecue, then I have the solution for you right here. This is the best Old Fashioned Brunswick Stew recipe! Not only is it a Georgia staple, it’s an iconic Southern barbecue side dish containing the most delicious combination of meat and vegetables you’ve ever tasted.

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Old Fashioned Brunswick Stew
Learn to make the very best Old Fashioned Brunswick Stew recipe! This Georgia staple is an iconic southern barbecue side dish.
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15. Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup

My Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup recipe makes a pot full of soul-warming goodness. This hearty, satisfying soup is very versatile and a great option for lunch or dinner on a chilly evening.

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Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup
My Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup recipe makes a pot full of soul-warming goodness that's a great option for a chilly evening.
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16. Black Eyed Peas and Greens Soup

This Black Eyed Peas and Greens Soup recipe combines the classic rice and black eyed peas from southern Hoppin’ John, with sausage and loads of fresh spinach. It’ll warm you and nourish your soul at the same time.

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Black Eyed Peas and Greens Soup
This Black Eyed Peas and Greens Soup recipe combines the classic rice and black eyed peas from southern Hoppin' John, with sausage and loads of fresh spinach.
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17. Asian Inspired Turkey Noodle Bowl

Looking for a creative way to use up all that leftover Thanksgiving turkey? Try this Asian Inspired Turkey Noodle Bowl! It’s a brothy bowl full of noodles with turkey, lime, hot chili sauce, cilantro, green onions, and soy sauce.

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Asian Inspired Turkey Noodle Bowl
Use your leftover Thanksgiving turkey to create this Asian Inspired Turkey Noodle Bowl – a brothy bowl full of noodles with turkey, lime, hot chili sauce, cilantro, green onions, and soy sauce.
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18. Slow Cooker Pork and Black Bean Stew

This amazing Slow Cooker Pork and Black Bean Stew is hearty, cold weather comfort food at its best. A pork shoulder roast is cooked low and slow with beans, beer, peppers, and spices until it’s fall-apart tender. Serve with a variety of garnishes for a tummy warming treat.

Slow Cooker Pork and Black Bean Stew in a serving bowl with garnishes on the side.
Slow Cooker Pork and Black Bean Stew
Hearty, cold weather comfort food. Pork shoulder is slow cooked with beans, beer, peppers, and spices until fall-apart tender.
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Slow Cooker Pork and Black Bean Stew in a serving bowl with garnishes on the side.

19. Mexican Beef Stew (Caldillo)

Also known as Caldillo, this rich and spicy Mexican Beef Stew is full of beef, potatoes, and all the delicious flavors of Mexico. It’s a slow cooking hearty recipe perfect for a cold night by the fire.

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Mexican Beef Stew (Caldillo)
This rich and spicy Mexican Beef Stew (Caldillo) is a slow cooking hearty recipe perfect for a cold night by the fire.
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20. Italian Sausage and White Beans

Italian Sausage and White Beans is a hearty, flavorful Italian sausage and white bean stew perfect for a cool winter or spring evening.

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Italian Sausage and White Beans
A hearty, flavorful Italian sausage and white bean stew.
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21. Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

This Slow Cooker Chicken Stew is the perfect family dinner for a cool autumn evening. It’s full of tender chicken with potatoes, carrots, and celery and goes wonderfully with hot buttered biscuits.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
A hearty, slow cooked chicken stew perfect for a Fall dinner. Best with a side of biscuits!
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22. Tomato and Roasted Garlic Soup

Tomato Roasted Garlic Soup is a classic tomato soup recipe with the addition of roasted garlic. Perfect for dipping with a grilled cheese sandwich.

Tomato and Roasted Garlic Soup is a classic tomato soup recipe with the addition of roasted garlic. Perfect for dipping with a grilled cheese sandwich. https://www.lanascooking.com/tomato-roasted-garlic-soup
Tomato and Roasted Garlic Soup
This homemade Tomato and Roasted Garlic Soup with rich roasted garlic and vibrant tomatoes is easy, versatile, and delicious!
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Tomato and Roasted Garlic Soup is a classic tomato soup recipe with the addition of roasted garlic. Perfect for dipping with a grilled cheese sandwich. https://www.lanascooking.com/tomato-roasted-garlic-soup

23. Family Favorite Chili

This Family Favorite Chili is made with hearty ingredients and simple flavors. It’s budget-friendly and perfect for a quick and easy meal.

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Family Favorite Chili
Our Family Favorite Chili recipe. Although it's not "authentic" it's the one we enjoy best!
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A quick and easy, traditional chili recipe. Though not an authentic Texas chili, this has been our family's favorite for years! https://www.lanascooking.com/not-texas-chili/

24. Garlicky Beef Stew

Serve this Garlicky Beef Stew with loads of onions and a whole head of garlic for your Halloween dinner. It’ll keep the vampires away!

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Garlicky Beef Stew
Serve this Garlicky Beef Stew with loads of onions and a whole head of garlic for your Halloween dinner. It'll keep the vampires away!
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25. Cremini Mushroom Soup

This Cremini Mushroom Soup is the perfect balance of creamy richness with the delicate flavor of mushrooms. In less than 20 minutes, you’ll have a lovely first course ready to serve!

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Cremini Mushroom Soup
This Cremini Mushroom Soup is the perfect balance of creamy richness with the delicate flavor of mushrooms. In less than 20 minutes, you'll have a lovely first course ready to serve!
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26. Classic Tuscan Minestrone

Classic Tuscan Minestrone soup – a classic Italian soup loaded with fresh, seasonal vegetables. Serve with Parmesan for topping and crusty Italian bread.

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Tuscan Minestrone
A classic Minestrone recipe full of delicious vegetables!
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Classic Tuscan Minestrone soup - a classic Italian soup loaded with fresh, seasonal vegetables. Serve with Parmesan for topping and crusty Italian bread. https://www.lanascooking.com/tuscan-minestrone/

27. Black Bean Chili

This Black Bean Chili is hearty, beefy, and rich with tomatoes, black beans, and spices. Top it with sour cream and fresh cilantro. Serve fresh lime wedges to squeeze over.

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Black Bean Chili
This Black Bean Chili is rich with tomatoes, black beans, and spices. Top it with sour cream and fresh cilantro.
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28. Classic Irish Stew

Enjoy this Classic Irish Stew with lamb, beef, carrots, and potatoes for St. Patrick’s Day or any time! It’s easy enough for a weeknight dinner.

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Classic Irish Stew
Enjoy this Classic Irish Stew for St. Patrick's Day or any time!
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29. Creole Black Eyed Pea Soup

This Creole Black Eyed Pea Soup includes the trinity along with ham, chicken stock, seasonings, and fresh greens for some southern goodness in a pot.

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Creole Black Eyed Pea Soup
This Creole Black Eyed Pea Soup includes the trinity along with ham, chicken stock, seasonings, and fresh greens for some southern goodness in a pot.
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This Creole Black Eyed Pea Soup includes the trinity along with ham, chicken stock, seasonings, and fresh greens for some southern goodness in a pot. https://www.lanascooking.com/creole-black-eyed-pea-soup/

30. Creamy White Chicken Chili

With so many red chili recipes out there, this Creamy White Chicken Chili stands out in a class of its own! In fact, it has won more than one community chili cook-off and remains one of our favorite cold weather recipes of all time. This is comfort food personified!

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White Chicken Chili
A delicious alternative to traditional red chili, my White Chicken Chili features chicken, white beans, and green chilies. It's pure comfort food!
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31. Italian Sausage, White Bean, and Spinach Soup

Italian Sausage, White Bean and Spinach Soup is the perfect soup for a cool Fall day. It’s delicious and quick to prepare.

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Italian Sausage, White Bean, and Spinach Soup
A delicious, quick to prepare soup perfect for the Fall season.
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A serving of Italian sausage, white bean, and spinach soup in a bowl on a decorative napkin.

I hope you found something warm and delicious to satisfy your soup craving!

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