Shrimp Bisque in a Bread Bowl by jodie morgan

Creamy bisque soup in an edible bowl. Great meal for a cold day!

Dad’s Tavern Chili by Salad Foodie

As an adolescent I was commissioned by my dad to make a huge pot of chili for his tavern weekly, and I earned fifty cents a batch doing so! (This was before the era of food safety regulation and inspection - I just made it in our home kitchen!) Dad had taught me how to make his chili, and everyone agreed it was in a class of its…

Mexicali Bean & Barley Soup by MarthaW

A spicy bean soup using Trader Joe's 17 Bean & Barley Mix. The beans and vegetables hold their shapes and create a colorful, healthy, meal. It also freezes well.

Ed's Chicago Cocoa Chili ( aka Chocolate Chili ) by Edward Heller

I like cooking and I love chili and chocolate, so if there was any way I could combine the three, I was gonna do it. So here is my quite excellent balance of sweet, sour, salty and spicy, which I hope you will enjoy as well. (This recipe has been on recipezaar-dot-com since 2002, where 50 people have posted reviews of my chili…

Light Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli Soup by Kristi Rimkus

Who says Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli soup has to be full of extra fat and calories? Simply swap out that heavy cream for potatoes, and full fat cheddar cheese for 2% cheddar, and you have a light and creamy soup with considerably fewer fat and calories.

Cheddar Cheese Soup by David St. John

Chili, Ground Beef with Options by Just Cookin'

This is a ground beef chili that warms your t.ummy when it's cold outside. It's also good anytime you want chili on hot dogs or another dish. We like things spicy but I know not everyone does. So, I'm gonna put notes that offer options for various ingredients. There's very little actual preparation. Also, because the fat is washed…

Butternut Squash & White Bean Soup by Rose Elliott

This is a satisfying, tasty, nearly-vegetarian soup with plenty of flavor.

Southwest Chili by Piper Seeger

Savory Sage Sausage and Pumpkin Chili by Julie Reihl

Chili or soup – you decide? Either way this is a delicious fall comfort food! The ingredients complement each other perfectly. Enjoy!

Mom's Beef Stew by Nina Lane

My mom is the best cook! She finally showed me how to make things like she does, and look out! My husband is the happiest man alive. Enjoy!

Sweet and Sour mini meatballs by Erin Bergman

This is an easy semi home made recipe that can be made up to two days ahead and then reheated. It is actually better the next day because the fat is easier to remove and the flavor soaks into the meatballs over night.

Chili with a Choke by Rich H

Funny sounding name - but before you run off without trying this great chili recipe...what else could I call it with the addition of delicious, quartered artichokes that provide just the right bit of tangy flavor? Oh and something else you don't typically find in chili - potato! Trust me, this chili recipe is delish!

Mushroom Barley Soup by Christy Torres

Hearty soup; perfect for a winter's day.

Cajun Potato & Corn Soup (with Andouille, chicken, and shrimp) by Syi

I made this in culinary school during "refrigerator madness day," in which we had to come up with a soup & garnishes using only the ingredients that still remained in our class fridge at the end of the week. We then dished it up buffet-style & invited…