North american stew soups, stews & chilis recipes with 500 or fewer calories

New England Clam Chowder

Easy, creamy traditional clam chowder without hassle.

Weeknight Minestrone

This is a speedy version of the classic Italian minestrone. The food processor does the chopping and bottled marinara saves additional time, without…

Crab and Corn Chowder

Perfect for fall, Crab and Corn Chowder fits the bill for a satisfying main dish lunch or dinner chowder. This is from the Crown Prince website.

Chili Colorado

“Oh Mom, that looks so good!” Yeah, I did it again! Another soup Max will eat! He loves Lima beans, he loves chili, and he loves carrots and red…

Venison Chili

Our local venison is mild and tender - most deer spend their days munching in corn fields or nibbling people's gardens. This is a really quick…

Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup

This versatile soup will be welcome as a first course to an elegant dinner or the main course on a blustery…

Beef and Barley Soup

Hearty beef soup that has remained one of my family's favorites for years. I found this in the meat department of a supermarket in the 1980's when…

Leftover 2-Bean Stew

A quick bite using odds & ends was WAY too delicious not to post. Forget 8-bean and even 18-bean soups - 2 cans of beans, a few veggies and a…

Five Star Chicken Gumbo

"If you've never eaten authentic creole, you truly don't know what you're missing. I discovered this Louisiana favorite while residing there in the…

Hamburger Vegetable Soup

A good hearty soup for cold weather. This is from a really old cookbook that I love.

Potato and Crab Meat Soup

This soup makes a good beginning for a holiday dinner for a light, late night supper to celebrate the holiday evening. ©2007-2014 Netta…

Creamy White Chili

For a more bland and none Beef Chili for a wholesome meal for a cool day! Recipe for @ 50 people

Country Garden Soup

Green Vegetarian Chili over rice

As the seasons change and the evenings become cool it's nice to enjoy a steamy bowl of soup, stew or chili. We…

Soup Du Jour

We came up with this soup at the end of the garden season. We had an abundance of Banana Peppers and decided to start with them as a base and build…