Soups, stews & chilis recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

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African Chicken in Peanut Sauce

African Chicken in Peanut Sauce

I first had this in graduate school when a classmate from Ghana cooked it for an International progressive dinner. I fell in love with the…

John Spottiswood
Nov 2009
Advanced
56 votes
119788 views
Minestrone Romagna Style

Minestrone Romagna Style

This is the way minestrone is made in Romagna. It's not a lot of prep time, but you simmer the soup for a long time until all of the vegetable…

John Spottiswood
May 2008
Advanced
14 votes
21619 views
Curry Lentil Soup

Curry Lentil Soup

This is a surprisingly light and tangy lentil soup. If you are used to thick and heavy lentil soups, this one will surprise you. It's very tasty…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2010
Advanced
11 votes
7203 views
Alton Brown Lentil Soup

Alton Brown Lentil Soup

I adapted this recipe from one by Alton Brown. I added spinach, potatoes, and scallions and removed grains of paradise. Our whole family really…

John Spottiswood
Dec 2012
Advanced
10 votes
10069 views
Curried Lentil Stew with rice

Curried Lentil Stew with rice

This curried lentil stew is an awesome winter dish. It will warm you and sooth you with its soft texture and rich flavor. Vegetarians can leave…

Nancy Miyasaki
Jan 2009
Intermediate
9 votes
24550 views
Crock Pot Chile Verde

Crock Pot Chile Verde

This is a super easy and delicious Chile Verde. We make a great Chile Verde from scratch with fresh tomatillos, but it's a lot of work. If you're…

Nancy Miyasaki
Dec 2010
Intermediate
9 votes
17349 views
Slow-cooker Beef Stew from Argentina

Slow-cooker Beef Stew from Argentina

I slightly adapted thie famous Argentine beef stew to be slightly more flavorful...and thus to my liking. The…

John Spottiswood
Jul 2010
Advanced
8 votes
14809 views
Awesome Split Pea Soup

Awesome Split Pea Soup

We made this soup by combining the best of two recipes...one from America's Test Kitchen and one from Cook's Illustrated's the Best New Recipe. I…

John Spottiswood
Dec 2009
Advanced
8 votes
11858 views
Tagine of Beef and Sweet Potatoes

Tagine of Beef and Sweet Potatoes

This is an amazing tagine/stew. The flavor is just amazing. It's not as spicy or as powerful as many Moroccan…

John Spottiswood
May 2010
Advanced
7 votes
4363 views
Three Sisters Soup (Beans, Corn and Squash Soup) with Crock Pot Option

Three Sisters Soup (Beans, Corn and Squash Soup) with Crock Pot Option

“Three Sisters” refers to the three main crops of Native Americans: beans,…

Salad Foodie
Jan 2012
Professional
7 votes
28592 views
Creamy Lentil and Broccoli Soup

Creamy Lentil and Broccoli Soup

This is a creamy, flavorful, and incredibly healthy soup. The next time you're in the mood for split pea soup (also very healthy), try this…

John Spottiswood
Nov 2011
Advanced
8 votes
4074 views
Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup

This is my super easy, staple Lentil soup that everyone eats and enjoys. It's healthy and mild, good for everyone.

Nancy Miyasaki
Nov 2008
Intermediate
7 votes
9600 views
Harira Soup

Harira Soup

This is the traditional soup served at sunset to break the daily fast observed during the 30 days of Ramadan. Recipes vary from family to family…

John Spottiswood
Jan 2009
Advanced
6 votes
24254 views
Turkish Red Lentil Soup

Turkish Red Lentil Soup

I order this every time I go out for Turkish food. It is an amazingly flavorful and wonderful soup. It's always a little different wherever I have…

John Spottiswood
Jan 2010
Advanced
6 votes
7235 views
Easy Chicken Posole

Easy Chicken Posole

This is a super easy and tasty recipe you can whip up in 20 minutes! You can use the meat from a standard rotisserie chicken for this soup. I got…

Nancy Miyasaki
Sep 2010
Intermediate
6 votes
7129 views