Soups & Stew recipe collection

Classic egg drop soup with silky egg ribbons, chicken broth, fresh green onions, and a hit of white pepper. Five ingredients, ready in 10 minutes, just like the takeout version.

Egg ribbon soup: a 15-minute Italian-style stracciatella with chicken broth, escarole or spinach, beaten eggs swirled into silky strands, and grated Parmesan. Four ingredients, weeknight comfort in a bowl.

Eggplant miso soup with tofu, carrots, and scallions. A simple Japanese-style soup ready in 20 minutes with just six ingredients. Vegan and low-fat.

Shortcut fettuccine with a creamy Parmesan sauce made from cream of mushroom soup, milk, and butter. A five-ingredient pantry dinner ready in 15 minutes flat.

Fresh fruit soup blends rose wine, cranberry juice, and a touch of cornstarch into a chilled Scandinavian-style fruit soup loaded with seasonal fresh fruit. Serve with sour cream or whipped cream.

Gingered carrot soup with cumin, fennel, cinnamon, and allspice for a Middle Eastern-leaning spice profile, brightened with lemon juice. Pureed smooth and finished with a swirl of yogurt.

Ginger chicken broth soup with vermicelli, cilantro, and scallions finished with fresh lemon. A light, aromatic bowl ready in 20 minutes.

Indian-spiced split pea soup with turmeric, cumin, coriander, cardamom, and a finishing dust of garam masala. A warming, fiber-rich vegetarian soup with deep heat.

Slow cooker navy bean soup with ham hocks or chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, and thyme. A hearty crockpot bean soup that simmers all day and freezes well.

Rich hazelnut chocolate soup made with semisweet chocolate, half-and-half, egg yolks, and hazelnut liqueur. Serve hot or chilled with whipped cream and toasted hazelnuts for an elegant dessert.

Homemade vegetable broth simmered 3-4 hours with onions, garlic, carrots, celery, leeks, potatoes, and soy sauce. Freeze in containers for a rich, low-fat base for soups and stews.

Simple Hungarian cold cherry soup with just 6 ingredients. Fresh or canned cherries simmered with lemon, thickened with sour cream and cornstarch. Traditional chilled summer dish in 20 minutes.

Iced cucumber yogurt soup: a no-cook chilled soup blended with mint, scallion, lemon, and garlic, then enriched with sour cream and yogurt. The summer starter that cools the room as it cools the palate.

Homemade cream of whatever soup mix made with powdered skim milk, cornstarch, chicken broth granules, and herbs. A pantry-ready substitute for canned cream soups.

Traditional Italian minestrone with white beans, vegetables, broken spaghetti, and a Parmesan rind simmered into the broth for umami depth. The classic peasant-soup approach.

Cold avocado soup blended with sauteed garlic, tomato, heavy cream, and a hint of chili powder. Silky, chilled, and finished with a citrus twist. A French-style summer starter.