132 soups stew recipes

Prassa me domata is a Greek stewed leeks recipe braised in tomatoes with herbs and a splash of lemon juice. Serve warm or cold as a vegetarian side dish.

Another favorite recipe, courtesy of Grandma. Serve over hot cooked rice and topped with chow mein noodles.

Lamb, lentil, and rosemary soup made from leftover roast lamb stock and bones, simmered with carrots, tomatoes, and earthy lentils. The Mediterranean way to stretch a Sunday roast into Monday's dinner.

Classic oyster stew with shucked oysters gently warmed in butter, then stirred into scalded milk and cream with celery salt and paprika. A traditional American holiday soup that comes together in minutes.

Gesztenye kremleves is a silky Hungarian cream of chestnut soup with veal, parsnip, carrot, and celeriac, finished with an egg yolk and cream liaison.

Mussel and tomato soup: a quick four-ingredient Italian-style seafood soup with garlic, olive oil, plum tomatoes, and fresh mussels. Ready in 40 minutes for a light appetizer or main.

You'll be seeing red with this delicious dish made with hot chili peppers and a pinch of paprika.

Curried beef stew with seared round steak, fresh tomatoes, and sweet curry powder simmered until fork-tender. A simple, no-fuss Indian-inspired one-pot meal with red pepper flakes on the side.

Ginger-chicken stew: tender chicken simmered in a sesame-oil broth with ginger matchsticks, garlic, sherry, soy sauce, and peppery mustard greens. A light Asian-inspired bowl ready in under 30 minutes.

Italian pasta e ceci soup with chickpeas, elbow pasta, canned tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil. A hearty one-pot vegetarian soup ready in under an hour.

Chinese-style vegetarian broth made with dried shiitake mushrooms, Sichuan preserved vegetables, scallions, and both light and dark soy sauce. A rich, savory base for soups and stir-fries.

Homemade fish broth from fish heads and bones sauteed with onions, leek greens, celery, thyme, and tomato paste. A clean, Italian-style base for soups, stews, and seafood risotto.

Make this soup as garlicy and spicy as you like and serve with lots of crusty Italian bread.

This is a hearty sweet and sour meat soup that can be used as a main dish.

Several kinds of spices give the stew lots of flavor, butternut squash adds some sweetness, dried cherries give another zing.

Classic chilled vichyssoise made with leeks, potatoes, and cream, puréed until velvety smooth and garnished with fresh chives. The quintessential cold summer soup.