This versatile Butternut Squash Soup is delicious on its own, but can be made with many flavor variations. Make it vegan, stir in coconut milk, try it with apples or curry, the options are almost endless! I love simple, seasonal butternut squash soup. Its velvety texture and sweet and savory flavor ...
Soups + Stews + Chili
Best Winter Soups
Want a warm pot of comfort for dinner? These Favorite Winter Soups are just the ticket. There's nothing quite as wonderful in the cold weather as a bowl of soup that's warming, flavorful and filling. These are the best winter soups you'll find! Plus check out my tips for freezing extra, blending ...
Chicken Chili Verde
Chicken Chili Verde is made with a homemade sofrito, a flavorful mix of onions, garlic and peppers. Loaded with great taste, tender chicken and white beans it's perfect with crushed tortilla chips and sour cream. I often start my homemade soups off with a mix of onions, celery and carrots. In French ...
The Best Chili Toppers | Tara Teaspoon
The best chili toppers make each bite of tomatoey goodness even better. You can make your own gourmet toppings for a chili party your crowd will never forget. • • • Start with the chili, top with amazing, flavorful things, and dig in! Everyone can make the meal their own by mixing different toppings ...
Classic Chili For A Crowd | Tara Teaspoon
Classic chili for a crowd lets you throw a dinner party, or make a family meal, in no time. Find out what the secret is to robust, rich flavor. • • • Throwing a chili bash, or just making a delicious dinner, has never been easier. A big warm bowl of soup, with a ton of fun toppings, is one of the ...
Ropa Vieja (Slow Cooker Cuban Braised Beef) • Tara Teaspoon
Ropa Vieja is a favorite dish at my local Cuban restaurant. It's a slow cooker braised beef stew with peppers and great tomato flavor. I recreated it so I could dish it up any time! This ropa vieja braised beef stew with peppers and onions resembles a heap of colorful rags, or "old clothes." Thus ...
5-Ingredient Easy Pea Soup • Tara Teaspoon
A hint of lemon adds freshness to this easy, 5-ingredient pea soup. A summer dinner made in minutes, that the whole family loves, before racing to the soccer game. You're not dreaming! Growing up, pea soup usually meant a ham hock, simmered for hours with split peas and some herbs. It was delicious! ...
Tomato Soup With Cheese Dumplings • Tara Teaspoon
No need to serve sandwiches on the side. I made this Tomato Soup with Cheese Dumplings so you're set with an entire, delicious, meal in your bowl. Tomato soup comes together in a flash. I love making my own with a few simple ingredients. Usually a salad or crispy grilled sandwich is a great side to ...
Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup With Queso Blanco
Chipotle sweet potato soup with queso blanco makes any weeknight dinner a comfort-food celebration. Cozy, spicy and easy, it's pretty much the best meal you'll have all week. You may not think of soup as a culinary experience. Especially a simple pureed soup like sweet potato or butternut squash ...
Mexican Tomatillo and Shredded Beef Soup
Mexican Soup with Tomatillo and Shredded Beef gets its zest from poblano chiles. Flavorful, authentic ingredients create a warming weeknight dinner. I don't use enough tomatillos. It's a fact. I really like them though. They add a savory tanginess to dishes – like a tomato but slightly less sweet ...
Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Bisque
Success! I created this Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Bisque at my mom's request, and it is every bit as good as the dish she dreamed of in her head. Every year or so as the Food Director of Ladies' Home Journal magazine, I would create recipes for a soup story. Sometimes I would get crazy and ...
Mushroom Ravioli Soup
The broth for this rich Mushroom Ravioli Soup is steeped with dried porcinis and shallots, served with mushroom, ricotta and Parmesan dumplings. The entire dish is impressive and completely comforting. Here in New York City we have had a little snow. 26.8 inches to be exact. That's just ...
Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup + Lowfat Soup Secrets
Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup is savory, with a rich coconut broth and everything you love about Thai food. Make it with just a few ingredients in one pot. I love Thai food and flavors. When I was traveling in Thailand, the broths and soups were so delicious I just wanted to drink them, forget the ...
Beef and Vegetable Stew with Biscuit Topping
This delicious, saucy beef and vegetable stew is made better with biscuits baked right on top. Some call it a casserole, some call it a stew. Either way it's comfort food. A hearty stew topped with biscuits is a one-pot meal. Slow cooked beef stew I cooked this beef and vegetable ...
Sausage And Greens Soup
Sausage and Greens Soup means comfort food at it's best. Creamy, savory broth and hearty greens, potatoes and sausage simmer together to perfection. • • • Making soup is one of my ideal procrastination activities. It’s typically a lot of methodical chopping, mindless stirring and sautéing and it ...
Chicken Tomato Bisque + Kid Tip
Chicken Tomato Bisque is a creamy soup that you can make in under an hour! Add chicken for a complete meal in a bowl the whole family will love. Chicken Tomato Bisque Plus Kid-style tips! First, this is an easy, really good creamy tomato soup. Make it in under an hour—we all have things ...