Kid friendly American boil soups, stews & chilis recipes

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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
Italian Spinach Soup

Italian Spinach Soup

Suprise, surprise. Another amazing recipe adapted from Marcella Hazan's Essential's of Italian Cooking. This is one of my bibles. Not only did I…

John Spottiswood
Oct 2009
Advanced
11 votes
39441 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
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
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8 votes
11858 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
After Thanksgiving Turkey Noodle Soup

After Thanksgiving Turkey Noodle Soup

There's nothing better than a basic Turkey noodle soup. We all look forward to this after Thanksgiving. This…

Denise Sherin
Dec 2014
Advanced
1 vote
9134 views
Hala Kahiki Chili - Pineapple Chili

Hala Kahiki Chili - Pineapple Chili

Hala Kahiki means Pineapple, this is a tropical pineapple chili. It's a nice change from regular chili. It…

Denise Sherin
Mar 2014
Advanced
1 vote
7475 views
Hearty Red Lentil Soup

Hearty Red Lentil Soup

This is a wonderfully flavored soup that our whole family really enjoyed. I'm a huge fan of traditional Turkish Red Lentil soup which has more…

John Spottiswood
Sep 2011
Advanced
9 votes
11942 views
Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken and Dumplings

Here's another of those ubiquitous recipes with as many ingredients as can be imagined. Breaking it down to its simplest form chicken soup with…

B Innes
Jan 2014
Professional
1 vote
5047 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
Simple Clam Chowder

Simple Clam Chowder

We brought this last weekend to a cracked crab party. Everyone thought it was wonderful. It's hard to compete with fresh cracked crab, but this…

Nancy Miyasaki
Dec 2009
Intermediate
6 votes
7308 views
Carolina Coast Shirmp Bog

Carolina Coast Shirmp Bog

A bog (unlike a pilau) is any stew that includes wet, soggy rice. This recipe was adapted from one of my favorite cookbooks, Stews, Bogs, and…

John Spottiswood
Nov 2008
Advanced
4 votes
7474 views
Pork & Corn Chili

Pork & Corn Chili

Most Southwestern chilis include pinto or black beans. However, this is a true Indian chili with corn instead of beans, and it is a great example…

John Spottiswood
Nov 2008
Advanced
2 votes
8761 views
Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

An easy, reliable and tasty version of chicken tortilla soup. Just put it all in the crockpot and turn it on. Perfect for a big family like ours!

Nancy Miyasaki
Nov 2009
Intermediate
2 votes
6919 views
Stuffed Pepper Soup

Stuffed Pepper Soup

We love this soup served with a little grated white cheddar on top and some good crusty bread! Even my 6yr old loves this soup, he likes to scoop…

Denise Sherin
Mar 2014
Advanced
3 votes
4723 views