European soups, stews & chilis recipes

Sauerkraut and Sausage Soup

I hesitated making this soup thinking the kids wouldn't even touch it but to my utter amazement, each and every one of my 4 kids had seconds or…

Escarole and Orzo Soup with Little Meatballs ~ Zuppa di Scarola e Orzo con Polpettine

Clean Out the Refrigerator & Pantry Soup

The beauty of soup is that is has no boundries. Anything can become soup. It is filling. It is economical.…

Tuscan soup - Zuppa Toscana

Wonderful soup, easy to make, brings the flavors of Tuscany to your table.

Kristy's Sausage, Potato & Kale Soup

This is adapted from a soup my oldest daughter Kristy makes for her family. It is quite hardy and makes for a…

Chick pea and leek soup

Enjoy this hearty soup with a slice of toasted whole grain bread. Recipe adapted from Jamie Oliver's The Naked Chef.

Sauerkraut Soup

Sauerkraut soup is widely eaten in countries throughout Europe. But it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. I get it. If you are not used to it you may find…

Borsch

Borsch is the famous Russian beet soup served hot or cold, usually with sour cream.

Mulligatawny Soup Recipe

Mulligatawny Soup is an English soup recipe with origins in Indian cuisine. To be more precise the roots of its origin are in the Anglo-Indian…

Creamy white asparagus soup

This simple, delicate and silky-smooth asparagus soup is absolutely heavenly.

Bistro Beef Stew

This warm and hearty stew is full of vegetable chunks, and tender beef chunks. Try serving is with warm French or sourdough bread, and a hearty…

Guest post at Peasant Chef – Minestrone soup

Dachary Carey of The Peasant Chef, asked me if I would be interested in a guest post discussing healthy food,…

Hearty Lamb and Haricot Bean Stew

There really is nothing better than a hearty stew. I personally don't like my stews to be swimming completely…

Tomato Basil Soup

The dried basil is best for this recipe. It is delicious, heary and creamy - perfect with a cheesy panini!

Roasted Tomato Soup

Credit where credit is due--this was largely inspired by America's Test Kitchen, with variations perfected by various members of my family. This is…