American dutch oven soups, stews & chilis recipes with 400 or fewer calories

Shrimp Bisque in a Bread Bowl

Creamy bisque soup in an edible bowl. Great meal for a cold day!

Dad’s Tavern Chili

As an adolescent I was commissioned by my dad to make a huge pot of chili for his tavern weekly, and I earned fifty cents a batch doing so! (This…

Chicken Chili

Classic comfort foods can be made healthier without giving up on good taste. Case in point - this Chicken Chili recipe. Fat is reduced in the…

chicken pot pie soup

easy as 123a

Chili con Carne - Stove Top or Crock Pot!

Hurray for fall and chili time! This makes a batch for about 5 adult servings, but there’s no such thing as…

Southwest Chili

Cheddar Cheese Soup

Cajun Potato & Corn Soup (with Andouille, chicken, and shrimp)

I made this in culinary school during "refrigerator madness day," in which we had to come up with a soup &…

Ham and Navy Bean Soup

Delicious soup using leftover Ham. Great light supper or lunch.

Beef Stew with Carrot Flowers

Beef Stew with Carrot Flowers is the MOST tender meat, petal carrots, potatoes and green beans simmered in RICH tomato beef broth sauce.

Light Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli Soup

Who says Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli soup has to be full of extra fat and calories? Simply swap out that…

Hickory Ham and Navy Bean Soup

Hickory Ham and Navy Bean Soup is an easy, delicious, economical, heartwarming, one-pot soup that will warm you up on a cold night!

Chili, Ground Beef with Options

This is a ground beef chili that warms your t.ummy when it's cold outside. It's also good anytime you want chili on hot dogs or another dish. We…

Butternut Squash & White Bean Soup

This is a satisfying, tasty, nearly-vegetarian soup with plenty of flavor.

Black-eyed Pea~Sweet Potato~Collard Green Stew

Great variety of veggies in this easy stew, cooks in no time and will also freeze well.