Recipe Sifter

Nothing says comfort like a bowl of steaming hot beef stew. Choose from our collection of top-rated stew recipes for a hearty meal in a bowl.

Big-batch homemade tomato soup base for canning. Fresh tomatoes simmered with onion, celery, parsley, and warm spices, then jarred for shelf-stable winter pantry stock.

Homemade cream of tomato soup made from fresh tomatoes, celery, and onion blended smooth and finished with evaporated milk. The from-scratch answer to the canned red can on the pantry shelf.

Microwave Italian pot roast braises chuck in Worcestershire, oregano, and garlic with potatoes, carrots, and tomato-mushroom gravy. A tender all-in-one roast done in the microwave.

Chicken and stuffing casserole: bone-in chicken browned in seasoned flour, blanketed with cream of chicken soup and a homemade sage-thyme bread stuffing, then baked until tender with a crisp top.

New Orleans-style oyster souffle with minced and whole oysters, the Cajun holy trinity, and stiff egg white meringue. A classic Creole seafood souffle from masterchef tradition.

Lighter crab stroganoff with mushrooms, sherry, and nonfat sour cream over spinach noodles. All the creamy, savory comfort of classic stroganoff with less guilt.

Steak roll-ups stuffed with a buttery bread and celery stuffing, browned in oil, and simmered for 2 hours in cream of mushroom soup gravy. Pounded round steak wrapped around a savory filling for a classic comfort dinner.

Creamy chicken pot pie with a buttery flaky pastry topping over chunks of chicken, carrots, celery, and onion in a half-and-half cream sauce. Single-crust comfort that bakes up bubbly and golden.

Gone All Day Stew with beef, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and onions baked low and slow in a tomato soup gravy. No browning, no watching, just oven time.

Hungarian vegetarian soup with pearl barley, split peas, potatoes, and carrots simmered in white wine, thickened with a butter roux and finished with vegetable juice and liquid smoke.

Maritime-style seafood chowder brimming with mixed seafood, garden vegetables, and a splash of wine in a creamy bacon-kissed broth that freezes beautifully for make-ahead meals.

All the flavors of a cheeseburger in a thick, creamy bowl of soup. Ground beef, potatoes, and melted cheddar come together in this hearty chowder that's ready in 45 minutes.

If you're just looking for a simple meal to make, try this succulent dish that will have everyone begging for a second helping.

Italian braised chicken Veneto-style with fresh tomatoes, white wine, balsamic vinegar, mushrooms, and oregano. Flour-dredged and browned, then simmered until fork-tender. Serve over rice.

Classic chicken cacciatore with flour-dredged chicken browned in olive oil, then simmered in a rustic tomato sauce with garlic, peppers, and oregano. Serve over spaghetti or fettuccine.