Soups & Stew Recipes

From across Northern Italy there are many variations. A rich broth, juicy Italian tomatoes and rich herb simmered for a long time. I used a mixture of sliced mushrooms from my local supermarket and dried lobster, oyster and shitake mushrooms. Then used the mushroom juice in place of chicken broth. Outstanding reduction of rich comfort flavors.

Stomach warming goodness, this is my version of my Mom's classic recipe.

Thick, creamy cheddar potato broccoli soup made from scratch in one pot. Chunks of tender potato and broccoli in a velvety cheese broth that's ready in about an hour.

Definitely a lazy way to make a crab stew, but I was surprised by how great it came out, and it was so quick and easy too.

A hearty beef stew served over mashed potatoes - a cold weather delight!

A cozy and comfy miso stew is ideal for cool fall and cold winter. Sweet potato, tofu (or you can use cooked chicken or pork meat instead), and mushrooms are browned with garlic, ginger and scallions first to maximize the deliciousness, then simmered in a miso based soup. Warms you up in a second!

Fruktsoppa is a traditional Swedish fruit soup with dried apricots, prunes, raisins, currants, and fresh apple simmered with cinnamon and thickened with tapioca. Served chilled as a light dessert.

In a latest experiment with homemade soups, I combined the ideas from my own Hot and Sour Soup and my mother-in-law's Shanghai Meatball Soup. The result was unquestionably great and both my sons (who are excellent cooks themselves) declared it my finest effort. I hope you enjoy it, too!!

Pearl barley simmers in chicken broth with sautéed onions, fresh mint, and parsley, then gets swirled with yogurt for tangy Armenian comfort.

A rustic, slow-simmered vegetable soup packed with navy beans, zucchini, carrots, turnips, and tomatoes, finished with fresh basil and Parmesan. Feeds a crowd with just 10 minutes of prep.

A hearty and warm choice for those cold winter nights.

Beets, red cabbage, and tomatoes simmered in vegetable stock with red wine vinegar for a tangy, earthy borscht. Topped with a swirl of sour cream and fresh dill.

A savory chicken soup that's made with corn, carrots, celery and egg noodles.

A succulent dish made with savory pork, chopped onions and juicy tomatoes.

A smooth, puréed Norwegian cauliflower soup thickened with a light roux and skim milk, finished with white pepper and a dusting of nutmeg. Cozy, low-calorie comfort in a bowl.

An easy and lean chili that uses pork "the other white meat" instead of beef.