Soups & Stew recipe collection

Classic lobster bisque made from whole boiled lobsters, simmered shells for rich broth, and finished with scalded cream. Old-school New England elegance in a bowl, ready in 45 minutes.

Greek-style tripe stew simmered for hours in a tomato paste, white wine, and butter sauce with onions and parsley. Serve with pilaf for a traditional Mediterranean comfort meal.

Cajun-style gumbo built on a dark red-brown roux with smoked sausage, lentils, carrots, celery, and a kick of cayenne. Thick, smoky, and protein-packed in 75 minutes.

Hearty Southwestern chicken soup with brown rice, corn, diced tomatoes, green chiles, and a cumin-chili broth. A warming one-pot meal ready in 45 minutes.

A rustic Spanish stew of yellow summer squash, potatoes, tomatoes, green peppers, and onions simmered in olive oil with garlic and parsley. Vegan and naturally hearty.

Hearty ground beef chili loaded with kidney beans, tomatoes, and just enough chili powder to warm you up from the inside out. Pair it with hot cornbread and honey butter for the full cold-weather experience.

Thai-inspired tofu lemongrass soup with shiitake mushrooms, bok choy, and kaffir lime leaves. Light, fragrant, and ready in 35 minutes. A bright, warming bowl that's naturally vegan.

Stale bread simmers with Roma tomatoes, garlic, white wine, and marjoram in this hearty Italian peasant stew. Tiny pastina added at the end gives it body. Ready in 45 minutes.

Strained yogurt whisked smooth with grated cucumber, fresh dill, mint, garlic, and a squeeze of lemon. This chilled no-cook soup is the coolest thing you'll eat on a scorching summer day.

Tomato vegetable broth with carrots, parsnips, turnip, celery, and an onion stuck with cloves simmered slow with fresh herbs. A clean, deeply flavored homemade vegetable stock that beats anything from a box.

Açorda is a traditional Portuguese bread soup built from stale bread, garlic, olive oil, and chicken broth. Simple, sustaining, and a cornerstone of Alentejo peasant cooking.

Creamy acorn squash soup with warm spices (mace, ginger, cinnamon), pureed smooth with chicken broth, then simmered with ditalini pasta and topped with sweetened sour cream.

This recipe is for a Cuban stew/soup that I used to enjoy con mucho gusto. This version of Ajiaco was prepared by Senora Garcia in her little store front restaurant on Collins Ave. in Miami Beach. Although this is not her exact recipe, it's the closest I could get to it. Ajico del Restaurant Garcia

Almond dumplings for soup are tender, savory egg-based dumplings flavored with minced almonds and parsley. Dropped into hot broth or soup for the last 10 minutes for an old-fashioned European soup garnish.

Dill pickle soup, a creamy, tangy Polish-style favorite made with shredded dill pickles in a roux-thickened broth balanced with a touch of sugar and vinegar. Comforting and surprisingly craveable, topped with croutons.

Vichyssoise is the chilled French leek and potato soup, enriched with heavy cream and half-and-half, finished with snipped chives. Silky, cold, and the original elegant summer first course.