Soup and Stew Recipes

Nothing warms the soul like a hot bowl of soup or a comforting stew, slow-simmered on the stove. Soups and stews can be among the simplest of creations, but their often complex flavor can belie the ease of their creation. Every pot is endlessly customizable — substitute an ingredient here, subtract one there, add a new one this time — so each pot takes on its maker’s personality.

Most soups and stews benefit from a slow simmer and gain in flavor if made a day ahead, which makes this cooking method a favorite of the Slow Food movement.

International Soup and Stew Recipes

Kare-Kare 
(Filipino oxtail and vegetable stew)

Kare-Kare 
(Filipino oxtail and vegetable stew)

Sopa de Frijoles Negros 
(Caribbean black bean soup)

Sopa de Frijoles Negros 
(Caribbean black bean soup)

Toshikoshi Soba 
(Japanese New Year soba noodles)

Toshikoshi Soba 
(Japanese New Year soba noodles)

Caldo Verde 
(Portuguese potato and kale soup)

Caldo Verde 
(Portuguese potato and kale soup)

Gumbo 
(American Cajun-Creole meat and shellfish stew)

Gumbo 
(American Cajun-Creole meat and shellfish stew)

Zuppa di Lenticchie 
(Italian lentil soup)

Zuppa di Lenticchie 
(Italian lentil soup)

Soupe au Pistou 
(French Provençal vegetable and bean soup with basil-garlic sauce)

Soupe au Pistou 
(French Provençal vegetable and bean soup with basil-garlic sauce)

Moqueca 
(Brazilian fish and coconut milk stew)

Moqueca 
(Brazilian fish and coconut milk stew)

Sancocho 
(Latin root vegetable stew)

Sancocho 
(Latin root vegetable stew)

Sopa de Albóndigas 
(Mexican meatballs in broth)

Sopa de Albóndigas 
(Mexican meatballs in broth)

Candinga Hondureña 
(Honduran stewed pork liver)

Candinga Hondureña 
(Honduran stewed pork liver)

Harira 
(North African lamb and chickpea stew)

Harira 
(North African lamb and chickpea stew)

Fabada Asturiana 
(Spanish sausage and bean stew)

Fabada Asturiana 
(Spanish sausage and bean stew)

Borshch 
(Ukrainian beet soup)

Borshch 
(Ukrainian beet soup)

Sopa de Maní 
(Bolivian peanut soup)

Sopa de Maní 
(Bolivian peanut soup)

Olla de Carne 
(Costa Rican beef and vegetable stew)

Olla de Carne 
(Costa Rican beef and vegetable stew)

Bredie 
(South African lamb stew)

Bredie 
(South African lamb stew)

Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup 
(American Midwestern hearty cheese soup)

Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup 
(American Midwestern hearty cheese soup)

Penang Hokkien Mee 
(Malaysian spicy shrimp and pork noodle soup)

Penang Hokkien Mee 
(Malaysian spicy shrimp and pork noodle soup)

Daube de Boeuf Provençale 
(French Provencal beef braised in red wine)

Daube de Boeuf Provençale 
(French Provencal beef braised in red wine)

Porotos Granados 
(Chilean pumpkin and cranberry bean stew)

Porotos Granados 
(Chilean pumpkin and cranberry bean stew)

Scotch Broth 
(Scottish lamb, barley and root vegetable stew)

Scotch Broth 
(Scottish lamb, barley and root vegetable stew)

Bográcsgulyás 
(Hungarian beef and pepper stew)

Bográcsgulyás 
(Hungarian beef and pepper stew)

Carapulcra 
(Peruvian pork and freeze-dried potato stew)

Carapulcra 
(Peruvian pork and freeze-dried potato stew)

Pho Bo 
(Vietnamese beef noodle soup)

Pho Bo 
(Vietnamese beef noodle soup)

Hkatenkwan 
(Ghanaian chicken and groundnut stew)

Hkatenkwan 
(Ghanaian chicken and groundnut stew)

Plantain Porridge 
(Nigerian plantain and vegetable stew)

Plantain Porridge 
(Nigerian plantain and vegetable stew)

Gundi 
(Israeli Jewish chickpea and chicken dumplings)

Gundi 
(Israeli Jewish chickpea and chicken dumplings)

Menudo Rojo 
(Mexican spicy beef tripe soup)

Menudo Rojo 
(Mexican spicy beef tripe soup)

Tom Yum Kung 
(Thai hot and sour shrimp soup)

Tom Yum Kung 
(Thai hot and sour shrimp soup)

Hakô Bantara 
(Guinean cassava leaf stew)

Hakô Bantara 
(Guinean cassava leaf stew)

Chili con Carne 
(American Tex-Mex spicy beef stew)

Chili con Carne 
(American Tex-Mex spicy beef stew)

Knaidlach 
(Israeli, Jewish matzo balls in broth)

Knaidlach 
(Israeli, Jewish matzo balls in broth)

Sopa de Ajo 
(Spanish garlic and bread soup)

Sopa de Ajo 
(Spanish garlic and bread soup)

Irish Stew 
(Irish lamb and potato stew)

Irish Stew 
(Irish lamb and potato stew)

Vatapá 
(Brazilian seafood stew with coconut milk)

Vatapá 
(Brazilian seafood stew with coconut milk)

Curry Laksa 
(Malaysian, Singaporean coconut curried noodle soup)

Curry Laksa 
(Malaysian, Singaporean coconut curried noodle soup)

Minestra de Ceci 
(Italian chickpea and pasta soup)

Minestra de Ceci 
(Italian chickpea and pasta soup)

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