
Italian Vegetable Soup
Laced with a splash of wine, this hearty soup is packed with garden-fresh nutrition and veggies! Leafy escarole adds color...

Ranch Bean Chili
Loaded with beans, peppers, tomatoes and corn, this hearty, colorful chili is sure to be a family hit. I often...

Chicken Gumbo
This fresh-tasting, flavorful main dish is well-received when I cook it for church suppers. It's a colorful mixture of traditional...

Marty’s Bean Burger Chili
My husband and I met while working the dinner shift at a homeless shelter that served my chili. I’ve revised...

Potato-Bar Chili
Everyone will love this mild chili, especially when topping a baked potato. This thick, hearty sauce really does eat like...

Tomato Soup With Herb Dumplings
—Holly Dunkelberger, La Porte City, Iowa

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...

Aloha Chili
Pineapple and brown sugar give this out-of-the-ordinary chili a tropical taste. Everyone who samples it is pleasantly surprised, and they...

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...

Asian Beef and Cauliflower Stew
Next to hamburger, round steak is probably the most frequent dinner "guest" at our place! I'm always experimenting with recipes,...

Cajun Corn Soup with Shrimp
Cajun flavor dominates this wonderful soup. Living in Louisiana make cooking with Cajun spice second nature. It is the best!—Debra...

Black Bean Soup with Fruit Salsa
Flavorful and filling, Michaela Rosenthal's hearty soup is laced with a hint of lime and has a zesty Southwest flair....

Big Red Soup
We're Nebraska Cornhusker football fans, and on the days when the "Big Red" team is playing, I make up a...

Scarecrow Chili
This chili has hearty flavor but isn't too spicy, so even the younger kids like it.—Barb Schlafer, Appleton, Wisconsin

Favorite Italian Sausage Stew
Here's your answer to what's for dinner on those cold winter nights. Our Test Kitchen created this savory, chunky stew...

Roast Beef and Barley Soup
When making this soup, I tend to clean out the refrigerator by adding all kinds of leftovers. In fact, my...

Zippy Bean Stew
This bean stew is a staple for my co-workers and me once the weather turns cool. Although this is a...

Black-Eyed Pea Chowder
A close friend passed on this recipe. It's been in her family for years, and now it's a favorite in...

Italian Chicken Chili
Though the list of ingredients may seem long, this recipe from Genise Krause of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin takes just 20...

Black Bean Sausage Chili
Meet the Cook: My entire family urged me to send in this recipe! I came up with it one day...

Potluck Pasta Soup
In an attempt to duplicate a soup served at an Italian restaurant, I came up with this recipe. Friends and...

Spicy Slow-Cooked Chili
I love that I can put the ingredients in the slow cooker and forget about it for a few hours....

Homemade Black Bean Soup
Here's an economical meal that doesn't skimp on flavor. Hearty black beans make up for the meat, and the peppers...

Pepperoni Pizza Chili
We love this on a chilly day. A big bowl warms you right up, and the leftovers freeze well. I...

Hunter’s Chili
As soon as hunting season begins here, you can find this spicy chili brewing in our kitchen. It's a great...

Italian Peasant Soup
My father shared this recipe with me, and I use it when I need a hearty, healthy meal. It's my...

Curried Apple Soup
Harvest-fresh soup is a perfect salute to the riches of Indian summer. Sweet apples, spicy curry and tangy lemon strike...

Spice Mix for Chili
This spice mix comes from my mother's chili recipe, which is fantastic. It'll make a great gift for the hearty...