For the best soup or stew you've ever eaten, there's nothing like homemade. Soup out of a can (or box) may be convenient, but it's got nothing on the real thing. And these recipes are so easy to make! there's nothing less fussy or exacting as a homemade soup or stew. You can add anything, and leave out (almost) everything. As long as you have enough liquid to cover the ingredients as they're cooking, you're making a soup. A stew is just a soup that's a bit thicker; from cornstarch or flour or pureed vegetables or simple reduction. Enjoy these easy recipes and stay warm!
1. Tex Mex Cheese Soup
Linda Larsen
This hearty five ingredient soup takes just a few mintues to prepare. It's rich, chunky, and has all the flavors and textures you'd expect in a soup with this name. Serve it with some nacho chips crumbled in for even more body and texture.
2. Crockpot Ravioli Stew
Linda Larsen
Cannellini beans, stuffed ravioli, and lots of vegetables make this super simple recipe hearty and delicious. I love cooking pasta right in soups and stews, because the end result is so much easier and very tasty.
3. Tomato Tortellini Soup
Linda Larsen
Just four ingredients make this soup super quick and easy. You can whip it up in about 15 minutes - and that includes the cooking time! Keep these ingredients on hand, and the next time you need something warming and comforting in a hurry, this is it.
4. Turkey Lemon Rice Soup
Linda Larsen
Convenience foods like Alfredo sauce and frozen brown rice make this soup very quick and easy to make. The lemon really rounds out the flavors in this hearty soup. You could add more vegetables to this recipe if you'd like.
5. Tomato and Cabbage Bisque Soup
Linda Larsen
This is one of the first soups I ever made. Sweet cabbage, onions, and garlic are sauteed until tender, then added to canned tomato bisque soup. Something about the combination of ingredients in this recipe is so much more than their sum. Serve this winner with any kind of grilled sandwich for the perfect quick meal.
6. Sweet and Sour Meatball Stew
Linda Larsen
I simply love this recipe. The flavors are perfectly balanced, and it uses one of my very favorite ingredients - frozen precooked meatballs. Serve this with some toasted garlic cheese bread. Yum.
7. Crockpot Barley Garlic Chicken Stew
Linda Larsen
This recipe combines some of my favorite flavors and textures. Barley is so delicious and good for you. Its nutty mildness blends so well with the tender chicken and sweet garlic in this easy stew. And remember to season to taste!
8. Crockpot Pumpkin Soup
Linda Larsen
9. Sweet and Sour Crockpot Chicken Stew
Linda Larsen
Sweet and sour sauce is the secret ingredient in this elegant stew. The pasta cooks right in the crockpot, which saves you a lot of time and energy when all you want to do is eat!
10. White Bean Chicken Soup
Linda Larsen
Another five ingredient recipe! This winner combines creamy white beans with tender chicken in a spicy broth thickened with sour cream. There's really nothing more comforting or good for you.
