Lunch

You need quick and easy lunch recipes for school, and healthy lunch recipes for work to make on busy weeks. Don’t miss recipes for lunch at home, too!

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    Game-Stopper Chili

    This hearty chili with sausage, beef, beans and barley is perfect for the halftime food rush. People actually cheer when...


    Bean & Beef Slow-Cooked Chili

    This chili may be already chock-full, but we love to build it up even more with toppings like pico de...


    Creamy Carrot & Tomato Soup

    I often double this recipe and freeze half so we can enjoy a taste of summer during the cold winter...


    Chunky Sausage Lentil Soup

    Lentils are an inexpensive but nutritious power food, and these days, a hot, filling and flavorful family meal at a...


    Curried Ham & Split Pea Soup

    This soup is great for stocking in the freezer and the curry gives it a warmer flavor, which goes so...


    Split Pea Soup with Bacon & Crab

    Many split pea soups use ham and bacon for good, smoky flavor. Taking it one amazing step farther-add crabmeat. Freeze...


    Carrot Soup with Orange & Tarragon

    A pretty orange color, a delicious hint of citrus and a garden-fresh flavor make this soup a requested dish at...


    Hearty Slow-Cooker Chili

    When it’s time to build my zesty chili, I combine everything the night before. In the morning, I load the...

    Hearty Beef & Bean Soup

    I love cooking, and often share my soups with my co-workers—and they're happy I do. This one is perfect for...


    Couscous Meatball Soup

    This soup will warm you up and takes just 25 minutes of prep time, making it a perfect weeknight meal....


    Quick Mushroom Barley Soup

    I surprised my mother with a visit some years ago, and she was preparing this soup when I walked in....


    Golden Summer Peach Gazpacho

    Because peaches and tomatoes are in season at the same time, I like to blend them into a cool, delicious...


    Spiced-Up Healthy Soup

    “This has been a hit with family and friends. It’s spicy, low-fat and filled with good-for-you ingredients.” Diane Tayman —...


    Chive Mushroom Soup

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


    Three-Cheese French Onion Soup

    This satisfying soup is fantastic any autumn or winter day. The blend of Swiss, Parmesan and mozzarella gives it a...


    Lime Navy Bean Chili

    A lip-smacking touch of lime flavors Connie Thomas’s low-fat but filling family favorite. “I love relying on my slow cooker,”...


    Hearty Cheese Soup

    This soup is a stick-to-the-ribs pleaser. Chunky and cheesy, this rich, creamy soup is simply wonderful during cold winter months....

    Chicken and Sweet Potato Chili

    I enjoy this comforting chili on its own but it's wonderful spooned over a bed of steamed rice or an...


    French Onion Soup with Meatballs

    I got the idea for how to make this soup after I went to a brewhouse restaurant that put ale...


    Spaghetti & Meatball Soup

    A couple of nights a week our family ends up eating in shifts because everyone is going every which way,...


    Ham and Bean Chili

    Leftover ham gets an unusual treatment from Carol Forcum of Marion, Illinois in this creative chili blend that features three...


    Lentil Barley Soup

    Meet the Cook: Soups are one of my favorite things to prepare - they're so easy, and nothing is better...


    Pronto Taco Soup

    When out-of-state friends dropped by, I invited them to stay for dinner, knowing that I could put together this mild,...

    Too-Easy Tortellini Soup

    In Chesterfield, Missouri, Beth Daley combines packaged tortellini and canned goods to quickly bring this hearty soup to the table....


    Lower Sodium Chicken Vegetable Soup

    Not only is this recipe extremely low in fat, but it's as convenient as it is delicious. Chock-full of corn,...


    Fennel Carrot Soup

    This soup is perfect as a first course for a special-occasion dinner. It gets its delicious flavor from toasted fennel...


    Meatball Alphabet Soup

    Bite-sized meatballs made from ground turkey perk up this fun alphabet soup. A variety of vegetables are mixed in a...


    Hearty Sausage-Chicken Chili

    The company I work for has an annual chili cook-off, and this unusual recipe of mine was a winner. I...


    Leek Soup with Brie Toasts

    If you're looking for something special to fix on a holiday, look no further. This velvety soup is accented with...