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Sooz's chili simmers ground beef with stewed tomatoes, mild green chilies, kidney beans, and chili powder for a crowd-sized, family-friendly bowl. A milder pot meant for bigger groups.

A thick, hearty three-bean beef chili loaded with pinto, kidney, and navy beans in a rich tomato base. Dump it all in, simmer low, and let time do the heavy lifting.

Broccoli and white bean soup with stewed tomatoes, oregano, rosemary, and Parmesan stirred in at the end. A hearty, Italian-inspired vegetarian soup ready in under an hour.

Classic beef and bean chili ready in 40 minutes flat. Ground beef, kidney beans, and zesty stewed tomatoes simmer into a thick, warming bowl that's perfect for busy weeknights when you need comfort food fast.

Ham and asparagus pasta in a creamy tomato sauce with evaporated milk, basil, and oregano. A one-pot trick cooks the asparagus and ham right in the pasta water.

Fettuccine topped with a spicy Mexican bean sauce made from kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, green chiles, and cilantro. A hearty vegetarian pasta dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Slow cooker lamb stew with potatoes, carrots, white onions, and peas in a thyme-and-beef-broth gravy. A dump-and-go crockpot dinner that simmers all day into fall-apart lamb chunks.

Three beans simmer with tomatoes, jalapeños, and a full can of beer in this hearty vegetarian chili. Cumin and chili powder bring the heat home.

Oven-baked beef stew with a creamy mushroom soup and onion soup mix gravy. Cornstarch-dredged beef sears at high heat, then slow-bakes with potatoes, carrots, and celery until fork-tender.

One-pot shrimp and clam rice cooked in tomato, white wine, and clam juice, finished with crumbled feta. Like a quick, cheesy take on seafood paella in about an hour.

Classic French Provencal dish usually cooked in a heavy casserole on the stove top or in the oven; would also work well in slow cooker. Use inexpensive stewing beef or oyster blade; it will not be anywhere near as good if you use more expensive cuts of beef.

Savory beef stew with parsnips, turnips, succotash, and red wine in a crushed tomato base. A hearty root vegetable stew with chuck beef simmered until tender.

My whole family, they love this chicken with garden vegetables, yuuuuumy. We enjoy it so much!

End of summer beef stew packed with fresh tomatoes, corn, green beans, peas, potatoes, squash, and carrots. A garden-clearing one-pot meal for the season's last harvest.

Microwave taco chicken casserole topped with crushed taco shells, cheddar, and olives over a stewed tomato base. A quick Mexican-style dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Thick, hearty ground round chili simmered with stewed tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne. Ranch style beans go in at the end for a beefy, no-nonsense Texas-style bowl that feeds a crowd.