Category: Soups, Stews, and Chili
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Veggie Lentil Soup
I heard about this lentil soup recipe way back in the autumn. And the original name of the recipe is Autumn Lentil Soup. It’s from a website called PCC Community Markets,
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Tomato Carrot Soup with Basil
If you’re a fan of tomato soup, here’s a great variation to try—Tomato Carrot Soup with Basil. It makes a great soup for any time of the year, especially for spring and summer when fresh tomatoes are available in abundance. So, make it in spring and summer with fresh tomatoes. And during the winter you…
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Creamy Navy Bean Soup
Rosemary is one of my favorite herbs. Unfortunately, my big outdoor rosemary plant did not make it through the winter, so I have a new small one growing inside right now. I’ll put it outside soon, hoping it will grow into another big plant! I used some of the rosemary from this little plant in this Creamy Navy Bean…
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Retro Beef Stew
I found a beef stew recipe in a vintage promotional cookbook that was published in 1961, the Cutco Cook Book. I found the cookbook at a flea market for $1.00, so I couldn’t pass it up! I love the vintage illustrations in these old cookbooks and it’s always fun to try recipes from them. I first…
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Gayla’s Chicken Tortilla Soup
This is a thick, creamy, chunky, spicy soup that you really need to try! I first heard about it from my friend Ann, who raved about this soup that Gayla had made for a special luncheon. I had the recipe for awhile, and finally had a chance to try it—it’s a wonderful chicken tortilla soup!…
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Southwestern Black Bean Soup
Winter seems to be trying to hang on in some areas! Have you had a lot of cool spring days where you live? Well, next time the temperature drops, this is a great soup to make if you like black beans. I found this recipe at Eating Well, and thought it sounded good. And after tasting…
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Tomato Basil Avocado Soup
This cool, summer soup sounded good to me because it didn’t involve any cooking, and it has been so hot these past couple of days! This is a “raw food” recipe. You may have heard about all the health benefits there are to eating raw. I’ve read a little about it, although I’m no expert…
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Lentil Soup and Red Lentil Soup
One of my favorite chilly-weather meals is soup, and we have had some chilly weather the past few days…not super-cold, but just cold enough that a hot bowl of soup sounds really good! And one of my favorite kinds of soup is Lentil soup. I have two Lentil soup recipes I like to make, so…
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Chili from The Pioneer Woman
There’s nothing like a hot bowl of chili on a cold day! I recently made some, and I used the recipe from the cookbook The Pioneer Woman Cooks, which I had been wanting to try for some time. I really liked it! It’s a nice, thick chili, and the recipe says you can add some water…
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Simple Vegetable Beef Soup

The chilly and cold weather days are a great time to make a steaming pot of soup! I guess you could call this recipe “semi-homemade”—except for the ground beef, it’s made with canned ingredients. I like it better than canned vegetable soup though, and it’s simple to put together.
