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12 of our favorite cozy soups, stews and chilis! These easy and delicious recipes are perfect for cold winter days.
Brr! As I write this post, much of the country is experiencing an icy arctic blast. I'm snuggled up on my warm cozy couch and craving all the cozy soups, stews, and chilis.
Making a large pot of soup and letting it simmer sounds like the perfect winter activity! These are some of our favorite recipes and we think you will love them too. They can be made on the stovetop or the oven or you can use the instant pot or slow cooker. They are perfect for feeding a crowd or your family for multiple meals. Enjoy!
Italian Chicken Pastina Soup (aka Italian Nonna's Penicillin Soup)
This cozy, comforting Chicken Pastina Soup is also called Italian Nonna's Penicillin soup because it's known to cure just about anything that ails you! It hits the spot on a chilly day, for sure!
The BEST Chili Con Carne (Low-Carb and Super Delish!)
A Texas-style chili with lots of flavorful ground beef and a plethora of healthy veggies, this Chili Con Carne is a delicious, make-ahead crowd-pleaser!
Feel-Better Chicken Gnocchi Soup
This delicious Chicken Gnocchi Soup is true "comfort in a bowl". It's loaded with fresh veggies, lean protein and soft, pillowy gnocchi in every delicious bite!
Instant Pot (or oven) Italian Vegetable Beef Soup
This Instant Pot (or oven) Italian Vegetable Beef Soup is bursting with vibrant Italian flavor, tender beef and an array of fresh veggies!
Guiness Slow-Roasted Beef Barley Soup
A hearty with super tender beef and lots of healthy veggies, this Beef Barley Soup is slow-roasted to create lots of fabulous flavor!!
Smoky Black Bean Turkey Chili
This hearty, healthy Black Bean Turkey Chili is loaded with veggies, black beans, lean ground turkey and lots of delicious South-of-the-Border flavor!
Slow Roasted Short Rib Chili
This delicious Slow (Oven) Roasted Short Rib Chili is loaded with chunks of super tender beef and lots of healthy beans and veggies!
Italian Chicken Vegetable Soup
This Italian Chicken Vegetable Soup is bursting with the fabulous flavors of Italy and is chocked full of healthy veggies, lean chicken and ditalini pasta for a delicious splurge.
Pasta Beef Soup (in the Instant Pot or oven)
This fabulous Instant Pot (or oven) Pasta and Beef Soup is a throw-it-all in-the-pot soup that's loaded with tender chunks of beef and lots of healthy veggies!
Chicken Poblano Tortilla Soup (slow cooker or stovetop)
This delicious Chicken Poblano Tortilla Soup is loaded with healthy veggies, tender chicken and fabulous southwestern flavor!
Braised Pork Shoulder Pozole (Pozole Rojo)
A rich, brothy chili-tomato stew with tender pork shoulder, hominy corn, and roasted red peppers, this Braised Pork Shoulder Pozole is always a hit!
Slow Braised Italian Beef Stew
In addition to tender chunks of beef and carrots and a deeply flavored sauce, this Slow Braised Italian Beef Stew also features a delicious taste of Italy!
Thought for the day:
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23
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Hi and thanks for the wonderful recipes. I’ve never made chili before but the Chili Con Carne sounds delicious. Can the recipe be adjusted for a crock pot?
Thanks
Hi Liz, since I haven't tried this recipe with a crock pot, to ensure success, it would be better to go with a recipe created for a crock pot, like this one: https://thecafesucrefarine.com/slow-cooker-buffalo-chicken-chili/
I so love reading this blog and discovering the treasure trove of ways to make my food taste better, all secrets that have been unknown to me for these last 76 years or so. As I continue to collect and follow your recipes, I discover I have one nagging question. In all (or at least most) of your recipes, you call for "kosher salt". Now I have discovered that if the Kosher salt being used is from Morton, I need one amount. But if it is from Diamond Crystal, I need double that amount. Or half. Or something. (Proving that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.) Would you be so kind as to let me know which salt you use? Then I'll throw away whatever else I may have and your preference will become my salt of choice as well! Thank you for your delicious recipes so delightfully written up and clearly explained!
Thanks, John, for your kind and encouraging comment. You're right, it does make a difference. In many of our recipes, I add a little note that I use Morton kosher salt. It's the only one that's available in our area so that's my go-to. I will make sure I add that to each recipe. I appreciate your thoughtfulness in this!