American soups, stews & chilis recipes with 400 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Spicy (no bean) Chili

Many family members love this chili and I make it for them to take home. They are not fans of beans (kidney) but love the chili flavor, thickness…

Creamy Homemade Tomato Soup

I love a big bowl of creamy tomato soup on a cool Fall day and with the start of our cooler temperatures, my mind has been on that big bowl of soup!…

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

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Bean-Sausage Creole Soup

Bean-Sausage Creole Soup is an easy, hearty, spicy, delicious and also a quick 35 minute stovetop recipe. A great spicy soup with corn, red beans,…

Smoky White Bean and Ham Soup

Slow Cooker Chunky Vegetable Clam Chowder

Warm up a chilly fall day with this hearty soup -- satisfying enough even for the most ravenous appetite.

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.

Crockpot Pinto-Bean Stew

Crockpot Pinto-Bean Stew is a delicious, hearty and spicy Tex-mex style recipe with spicy corn meal dumplings. Ingredients include, pinto beans,…

Beef and Barley Stew

Our theme for food this month is “Food from the Heartland” and since we had a cold and rainy weekend a warm satisfying stew was my food of choice.…

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…

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…

Homemade Ham Stock

Whenever I make a ham dinner I always make sure to save the ham bone because it can be used in soups or stocks to which it adds a ton of flavor.…