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Beat the winter chill with these 12 cozy winter soups, stews and chilis. These hearty and delicious recipes were perfect for cold nights!
How's the weather in your part of the world? Here in the mountains of North Carolina, it is frigid! When the wind howls and the temperatures drop, there's only one place we want to be - in the kitchen!
Dust off your heavy Dutch oven and fill the house with the aroma of something slow-simmered and delicious. From thick beef stews and soul-warming chicken and vegetable soups to easy, crowd-pleasing chilis, we've gathered our tried-and-true favorites just for you. These recipes are guaranteed to hit the spot. Pick a few and add them to your winter menu!
Italian Chicken Pastina Soup
This cozy, comforting 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
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!
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!
Guinness 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!
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. It comes together easily and makes great leftovers!
Slow Roasted Short Rib Chili
Let the oven do the magic instead of messing up your stovetop! This delicious Slow Roasted Short Rib Chili (can also be made with chuck roast) is loaded with chunks of super tender beef and lots of healthy beans and veggies!
Pasta Beef Soup
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!
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, served with an assortment of garnishes, is always a huge 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 fire-roasted tomatoes, briny olives, pearl onions and lots of fresh rosemary for a delicious taste of Italy!
Hearty, Healthy White Bean Chicken Chili
This Hearty, Healthy White Bean Chicken Chili is bursting with fabulous flavor. We love that it's also loaded with fresh veggies and lean protein! A triple win!
Chicken Poblano Tortilla Soup
This delicious Chicken Poblano Tortilla Soup is loaded with healthy veggies, tender chicken and fabulous southwestern flavor! It's wonderful for lunch or dinner and reheats beautifully!
Leftover Turkey Gnocchi Soup
A hearty, healthy leftover turkey soup made with colorful vegetables and shelf-stable gnocchi. Creamy with no cream, full of flavor, and ready in about 45 minutes, the perfect post-holiday meal.
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