American stew recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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…

Easy New England Clam Chowder

Easy New England Clam Chowder is the soup of the season! Creamy and delicious; prepare this main dish meal in a little over an hour for a hearty…

Homemade Chicken Soup

This is one of those wonderful soups that can be made from left over stewed chicken or started completely from scratch, whatever you happen to have…

Chinese Pepper Steak

A long time favorite of our family.

Easy Fish Stew

A delicious, easy to make hearty fish stew.

Mixed Bean Soup with Andouille or Ham (A Gift in Jar Holiday Idea)

Make up your own dry bean and lentil variety or purchase ready-made. Aim…

Barley and Tempeh Soup

Tempeh, fermented soy beans or grain, makes an interesting alternative to veggie crumbles (or ground beef) in this soup recipe. It lends a distinct…

Venison Spaghetti

This recipe can be made with low-fat ground beef. Venison has very little fat, but it has a gamey flavor that many are not accustomed to. Cooking it…

Country Garden Soup

Hamburger Vegetable Soup

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

Pork & Bean Stew

Fast & Easy dinner for 5!

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…

TURKEY STROGANOFF

A skillet meal that's easier than those box helpers, with fewer additives, too. This one's from RECIPES FOR RECOVERY ©2011 Cheryl Norman.

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…