Cooking for Two

Don’t get stuck with days of leftovers! These cooking for two dinners, sides and more will satifsy without filling your fridge.

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    Zucchini Tomato Soup

    There's garden-fresh flavor in every spoonful of this easy-to-make soup. I like it for a low-calorie lunch, along with a...


    Lemony Chicken Noodle Soup

    This isn't Grandma's chicken soup, but it is comforting in a whole new way. The lemon juice gives this easy...


    Fresh Chilled Strawberry Soup

    From Penticton, British Columbia, Alice Butcher writes, "After a day outdoors, my husband and I find that there's nothing more...


    Grandma’s Tomato Soup

    This recipe is my grandmother’s. Originally, she even made the tomato juice in it from scratch! Gram had this recipe...


    Salmon Dill Soup

    This is the best soup I have ever made, according to my husband, who loves salmon so much that he...


    Texas Chili con Carne

    I love to cook, but meals at my house have to be ready in a hurry because we're always on...


    Creamy Spring Soup

    At the end of a cold, tiring day, I wanted something quick and warm. I whipped up this filling soup...


    Slow-Cooked Potato Soup

    I make this thick potato soup for St. Patrick's Day every year, and we always look forward to it —Mary...

    Carrot Cheese Soup

    I THOUGHT this sounded like a compatible mix of ingredients when I read the recipe for the first time -...


    Hearty Potato Corn Chowder

    No one would guess that this hearty, chunky soup from our Test Kitchen is made with tofu and soy milk....


    Italian Beef Stew

    Looking for a heartwarming meal-in-one on a nippy autumn evening? Try this hearty stew from Margaret Peschke in Hadley, New...


    Hearty Cheese and Vegetable Soup

    Thick and creamy, this soup is chock-full of rich, cheese flavor. I came home with this recipe after an exchange...


    Kielbasa Potato Soup

    "This is a delicious and hearty soup," assures Beverlee DeBerry of Hempstead, Texas. "Combined with a nice loaf of French...


    White Chili for 2

    This chili for two goes over especially well on a cool night. We're racing fans, and I'm frequently asked to...


    Black Bean Soup for Two

    I cooked for two people for the first 7 years of my marriage. Today, I'm a stay-at-home mom with a...


    Soup for Two

    This comforting and colorful soup from field editor Margery Bryan of Royal City, Washington is loaded with old-fashioned goodness. The...


    Quick Cream of Potato Soup

    This recipe proves you don't have to make a big batch in order to enjoy home-style soup. It's the perfect...

    Quick Cream of Broccoli Soup

    WHEN OUR two sons left home (in the same year) to build their own "nests", we had lots of adjustments...


    Cream of Spinach Cheese Soup

    Give yourself a delicious calcium boost with this cream of spinach soup. I like to serve it with a green...


    Hominy Sausage Soup

    “I developed this subtle soup as a starter for a Southwest-style lunch. I serve it with cheese nachos and follow...


    Fish Chowder

    The creamy, comforting flavor of her mother’s chunky seafood chowder nets compliments for Pat Gonet whenever she ladles it up...


    Bart’s Black Bean Soup for Two

    This soup is made in minutes. We enjoy it with Herbed Dinner Rolls from an older issue of Simple &...


    Spicy Beanless Chili

    My father came up with this recipe when I lived at home. He always added the optional cayenne pepper, and...

    Mexican Leek Soup

    This soup is so satisfying. You can substitute other beans, use kale instead of spinach or add leftover corn. For...


    Home-Style Potato Soup

    I experimented with our family soup recipe until I came up wit this version. The mashed potato flakes provide a...


    Chive Mushroom Soup

    I try to serve this rich, savory soup at least once a month during our cold winters. It's quick to...


    Spicy Steak House Soup

    Think “steak dinner in a bowl,” suggests Lisa Renshaw from Kansas City, Missouri. Her rich, hefty soup makes great cold-weather...