
Country Vegetable Soup
Years ago when money was scarce, I often relied on this economical standby. I sometimes added roast beef when leftovers...

Easy Corn Chowder
When I was growing up, my grandfather would often serve steaming bowls of corn chowder. I tried to capture that...

Sweet Potato Bisque
I love to serve this bright orange, sweet potato bisque for special occasions in fall and winter. The recipe includes...

Bat Wing Soup
This spooky tomato soup gets extra richness from a splash of cream. It's laced with garlic (to keep those vampires...

Steak and Mushroom Soup
Gloria transforms the sauce and one of the remaining steaks into this spectacular soup, which she serves with a tossed...

Chilled Mixed Berry Soup
As a lovely addition to a luncheon menu, our home economists recommend this cool, fruity soup featuring three kinds of...

Homemade Vegetarian Chili
“I downsized the yield but not the flavor of my favorite vegetarian chili,” says Susan Wright, Yarmouth, Maine. Use leftovers...

Creamy Onion Soup
My husband works at a grain elevator and is outside in all kinds of weather. He appreciates having a big...

Black & White Bean Chili
This is a healthy and filling meal that even the kids love! The satisfying chili is great for football games...

Cold Raspberry Soup
"I received this recipe 20 years ago and improved upon it," says Nola Rice of Miami, Arizona. "I serve my...

Cucumber Soup
In Baltimore, Maryland, Beverly Sprague dresses up this milk soup with a colorful selection of savory garnishes. A topping of...

Seafood Chowder with Seasoned Oyster Crackers
Chock-full of fish, shrimp and scallops, this comforting chowder has been pleasing my family for many years. The seasoned oyster...

Hungarian Pepper Soup with Romano Crisps
This is my delicious version of a classic comfort food from my childhood: stuffed peppers. The cream cheese gives it...

Hearty Sausage Chili
You'll have a stick-to-the-ribs bowl of chili in not time with this simple recipe. It's quick to prepare, but tastes...

Dandelion Soup
I like to use dandelion green in many recipes. With hearty meatballs in a wonderful chicken broth, this dish is...

Calabrian Holiday Soup
My family is from the Italian region of Calabria; our version of Italian wedding soup has been handed down through...

Cool Tomato Soup
It's easy to crave soup-even on a hot day-when it's chilled and filled with the fresh flavors of summer. Serve...

Hearty Ham Borscht
I like to keep a big pot of this borscht simmering on the stove during busy times on the farm....

Microwave Classic Chili
For several years I taught a microwave cooking class sponsored by a local department store. Class participants raced about this...

Golden Beet and Peach Soup with Tarragon
One summer we had a bumper crop of peaches from our two trees, so I had fun experimenting with different...

Pea Soup with Mushroom Cream Sauce
Fresh garden peas combine with a hint of basil for a delightfully light spring soup. A unique mushroom drizzle adds...

Mushroom Shrimp Bisque
This comforting recipe was born out of my family's love for seafood. For many years I tried to make a...

Bean Soup with Dumplings
Field editor Jane Mullins of Livonia, Missouri often lets her slow cooker simmer this nicely spiced, bean-filled broth while she's...

Empanada Beef Chili
While I lived in Mexico in the 1960s, a friend's mother gave me her grandmother's empanada recipe. I've made it...

Summertime Melon Soup
Valerie Black reports from Fairfield Bay, Arkansas that her summertime soup always elicits a sweet response. "Guests never fail to...

Parmesan Artichoke Soup
This unique cream soup has a splendid flavor combination of artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. —Malee Jergensen, Murray, Utah

Creamy Fresh Asparagus Soup
Tangy lemon and sweet tarragon give this creamy asparagus soup a springtime flavor you’ll savor and share. —Stacy Mullens, Gresham,...

Garden Vegetable & Herb Soup
I submitted this recipe to a local newspaper and won first prize. I make this hearty soup whenever my family...

Corn and Sausage Soup
I created this recipe about 12 years ago when I received ab abundance of fresh sweet corn from friends. The...