Cheeseburger Chowder
After tasting a wonderful chowder at a restaurant, I dressed up can of cheese soup to see if I could capture the same flavors. I then took things a step further by adding chiles and southwestern spices. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! —Lori Risdal, Sioux City, Iowa
Zesty Tortilla Soup
Because my whole family likes Mexican food, we find this soup especially appealing. It has just the right amount of...
Contest-Winning Taco Soup
I have to admit that when a good friend gave me this recipe, I wasn't certain I'd like it. But,...
Rock’n and Roast’n Chili
I got the basics of this recipe from a friend at a Super Bowl party and tweaked it from there....
Spicy Beef Vegetable Stew
This zesty ground beef and vegetable soup is flavorful and fast to fix. It makes a complete meal when served...
Mushroom Salsa Chili
Green, sweet red and yellow peppers give this hearty chili a splash of color. I often fix it for my...
Savory Vegetable Beef Soup
I developed this recipe as a way to use my homegrown vegetables. My teaching responsibilities keep me busy, but I...
Autumn Chili
A touch of baking cocoa gives my chili a rich flavor without adding sweetness. When I was growing up in...
No-Bean Chili
I often combine the ingredients for this zesty chili the night before. In the morning I load up the slow...
Unstuffed Pepper Soup
One of my sisters gave me the recipe for this quick-and-easy soup that tastes just like stuffed green peppers. The...
The South in a Pot Soup
With black-eyed peas, sweet potatoes, ground beef and comforting spices, this soup has every wonderful memory from my childhood simmered...
Mushroom Barley Soup
A few years ago, a friend at work shared the recipe for this wonderful soup. With beef, barley and vegetables,...
Pumpkin Chili
This unique chili freezes well…but it still doesn't last around our farmhouse very long, especially when my five children and...
Butternut Squash Chili
Add butternut squash to chili for a tasty, filling, energy-packed dish your whole family will love. Mine does! —Jeanne Larson,...
Spicy Potato Soup
My sister-in-law, who is from Mexico, passed along this wonderful recipe. Since she prefers her foods much spicier than we...
Chipotle Beef Chili
I love spicy food, so I think this chili really hits the spot. If you are sensitive to chile peppers,...
Corny Chili
This is so delicious and simple that I had to share it. I'm sure busy moms will be just as...
Beef Vegetable Soup
This nicely seasoned soup tastes so good. It's convenient, too, since it simmers all day in the slow cooker. —Jean...
One-Pot Spinach Beef Soup
My idea of a winning weeknight meal is this beefy soup simmering in one big pot. Grate some Parmesan and...
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...
Dandelion Soup
I like to use dandelion green in many recipes. With hearty meatballs in a wonderful chicken broth, this dish is...
Cabbage Roll Stew
A head of cabbage seems like it never ends. Here's a delicious way to use it up. My husband is...
Cabbage Soup
My husband was never too fond of cabbage—until the first time he tried this cabbage soup recipe from my aunt....
Cabbage and Beef Soup
When I was a little girl, I helped my parents work the fields of their small farm. Lunchtime was always...
Roast Beef Vegetable Soup
I'm currently retired and an Assistant Scout Master of a troop. I've taught boys to cook for 35 years. This...
Vegetable Soup with Dumplings
This nutritious soup never gets boring, because the vegetables can vary depending on what's in season or on hand. In...
Spinach Beef Stew
I came up with this recipe using what I had on hand one day, and it remains a family favorite...
Ground Beef and Barley Soup
I came across this recipe years ago at a recipe exchange through a church group. The contributor didn't sign her...