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Our favorite hearty soups and stews, perfect for cold winter days!
What's your go-to meal on cold, winter days? For us, it's always a hearty soup or stew. We love the fact that they're a whole meal in a bowl and make-ahead friendly. There's something so comforting about a pot of soup simmering away. We've rounded up some of our all-time favorites to inspire you. From chicken to beef, Asian to Italian, there's something for everyone!
So pull out the soup pot or Dutch oven and let's cook!
Beef Daube, aka Provencal Beef Stew! With red wine and herbs it's slow roasted till the beef is super tender and so delicious!
Slow Cooker Black Bean and Chicken Sausage Tortilla Soup- This wonderful soup is an easy, fun and super delicious recipe! Perfect for slow cookers; it'll guarantee smiles all around the table when you serve it!
A classic Italian soup, this delicious Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup takes about 45 minutes to prep, then the slow cooker does the magic!
Beef and Bacon Chili- With tender beef, bacon and pinto beans, this delicious chili is perfect for guests, make-ahead easy weeknight dinners and lunches for school or work. The Avocado Crema and Chili Lime Pepita topping take it over the top!
This healthy, delicious Chicken Black Bean Chili, made with rotisserie chicken and lots of fresh veggies, is a perfect way to warm up a chilly day.
From Kitchen Sanctuary this Tuscan Style Chicken Soup - a hearty soup with veggies and beans to warm up your belly!
Easy Chicken Ramen from The Modern Proper is a delicious meal in a bowl.
Italian Minestrone Soup, from The View from Great Island, next to grandma's chicken soup there's nothing more comforting than a pot of minestrone bubbling away on the stove. This authentic recipe will warm you, satisfy you, fortify you, and slim you. Not bad for a bowl of soup.
From from Seasons and Suppers, a delicious Indian Spiced Chicken Stew, with potatoes, tomatoes and a blend of Indian spices slow cooked for a complete and comforting meal.
The BEST Italian Wedding Soup from Cooking Classy. Filled with homemade browned meatballs, fresh veggies and tiny bits of pasta. Total comfort food any day of the year!
So, what's your favorite soup or stew? Pin these now so you'll be ready for the next time you need a cozy meal!
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In this cold weather, a fresh and hot soup recipe to try out is a very good idea and I will try it.
Thank you for sharing such a good recipe
Thanks, Shri!
Our morning temperature today was -6, definitely soup and stew weather. Any of these delicious looking selections would satisfy us right now. Also, I made your Glazed Salmon recipe for dinner yesterday and it was a big hit. Thanks for the recipe!
Great list of some delicious and hearty and soul-warming soups, Chris. (Making the rounds today on my coveted day off to revisit some old friends.) 🙂 Hope all is well!
I can't get enough soup these days Chris and each of these recipes looks fantastic! Stay warm 🙂 PINNED!
I made boeuf bourguignon last night and it was perfect for this cold snap. Will continue with comfort foods this week and you've given me plenty of inspiration!!!!
Thanks for including our Tuscan chicken soup! xx
You're welcome Nicky, it looks so... good!
Great round-up Chris and perfect for the snowy, cold weather right now 🙂 Thanks for sharing my Indian Stew!