Best soup and stew recipes: A roundup of our favourite comfort dishes
Looking for a tasty soup or stew recipe to cook for dinner or serve as an appetizer? Try one of these recipes.
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A steaming bowl of soup can be the perfect lunch or dinnertime solution.
Whether a quick-and-simple recipe, or something that’s best enjoyed after long, slow hours of simmering on the stovetop, a good soup can serve as a starter, side or main mealtime event.
Here is a roundup of some of our favourite soups and stew recipes:
Carrot ginger soup with a cheesy twist
Paneer cheese adds flavour, protein to this hearty carrot and ginger soup. Early fall is one of the best times of year to find local carrots in B.C., which really shine in this recipe. As they cook down, the flavour becomes intense and almost sweet, balancing out the sharpness of the ginger. It’s a perfect match.
Read Raj Thandhi’s full recipe here.
Creamy Lemongrass Carrot Soup
If you’re looking for a soup that’s as fancy as it is simple to make, this Creamy Lemongrass Carrot Soup is it.
It’s got everything you want in a starter: A velvety texture, a delicious flavour from lemon grass and ginger, and just the right amount of heat. It’s smooth, rich and downright restaurant-worthy. But here’s the best part: It’s surprisingly easy to make.
Read Karen Gordon’s full recipe here.
Creamy potato and kale soup
This creamy potato and kale soup is the perfect antidote to chilly weather. It is comforting, vibrant, and oh-so-easy to make. Yellow-fleshed potatoes work best for their creamy texture and buttery flavour. The carrots bring a hint of natural sweetness and a pop of colour, making the dish as appealing to the eyes as it is to the tastebuds. A touch of powdered chicken bouillon adds a rich depth of flavour that elevates the simplicity of the ingredients.
Read Karen Gordon’s full recipe here.
Italian chicken meatball soup
Warm up with this comforting Italian chicken meatball soup. Made with tiny, bite-size chicken meatballs that are like soft pillows, they provide a burst of incredible flavour with each bite along with the tender orzo pasta.
Read Maria Fazzari Larosa’s full recipe here.
Miso Baked Scallops
This recipe, shared by Chef Hidekazu Tojo of Tojo’s Restaurant, marries savoury miso with the “rich, earthy notes” of seafood. Perfect for an appetizer, the dish is simple to make yet impressively flavourful.
Chilled pea and mint soup is the perfect summer appetizer
This refreshing soup combines the sweet, earthy flavour of peas with the cool, aromatic notes of mint.
Read Kasey Wilson’s full recipe here.
Mussel stew with caramelized onions and olive toast
This fragrant stew with its crusty toasts comes together in no time. After purchasing mussels, place them in a bowl, cover loosely with a damp towel and store in the coolest part of the fridge. Don’t clean them until you’re ready to cook. Adapted from Lure: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the West Coast by Ned Bell with Valerie Howes, Figure 1, 2017.
Read Kasey Wilson’s full recipe here.
Gluten-free butternut squash soup with almond-oat crumble
This delicious dish, shared by the team at One Degree Organics, features smooth butternut squash soup topped with a sweet-and-savoury, gluten free oat crumble:
Fat Mao’s braised duck noodle soup
Created by Chef Angus An of Fat Mao Noodles and Maenam fame, this noodle soup recipe is inspired by a similar dish savoured during visits to Thailand.
Greek-Style Beef Stew
This old-fashioned beef stew is slowly cooked in the oven. Currants and cinnamon add a Greek accent. (Adapted from Casual Occasions Cookbook by Joyce Goldstein and Chuck Williams).
Quick, Easy and Healthy Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Stew
Weeknights can be hectic, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavour or nutrition. This leftover rotisserie chicken stew is the perfect solution — quick, healthy, and packed with hearty goodness. It’s a one-pot meal that makes the most of your leftover rotisserie chicken, turning it into a comforting dish that tastes like it’s been simmering all day, but comes together in under 45 minutes.
Read Karen Gordon’s full recipe here.
Soul-satisfying roasted tomato soup
A delicious tomato soup recipe from David Hawksworth’s brand new book, Hawksworth: The Cookbook.
Thai Seafood Soup
This recipe, originally published in the cookbook More Six O’Clock Solutions from The Vancouver Sun Test Kitchen by Ruth Phelan and Brenda Thompson is billed as a “lovely, aromatic soup designed to seduce the seafood lover:”
Spiced Onion and Ale Soup
Try this hearty soup with garlic croutons, a sprinkling of sharp cheddar melted on top and of course, a hearty ale to wash it down.
Read Kasey Wilson’s full recipe here.
Nathan Myhrvold’s Caramelized Carrot Soup
Use the best-quality carrots you can find. Their cores can add a bitter taste and unpleasant texture to this delicate soup, so they’re removed here. It’s an optional step, however; you can try the soup both ways and compare.
Read Kasey Wilson’s full recipe here.
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