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Recipes: Soups and Stews

Vegetable Chili

Vegetable Chili
Pamela Salzman
This is a flavorful stew with lots of warming spices (but not spicy) to fuel your internal fire and keep you feeling toasty.

White Bean & Tiny Pasta Soup

White Bean & Tiny Pasta Soup
Laurie David & Kirstin Uhrenholdt
You have a choice: You can pay a lot of money for one bowl of pasta e fagioli in a fancy restaurant, or for the same amount of money you can stay at home, hang out with your kids, and make a big pot of your own fancy soup.

Pappa Al Pomodoro

Pappa Al Pomodoro
Laurie David & Kirstin Uhrenholdt
Sometimes you have time to spend a whole day cooking and humming around your kitchen in a fancy apron. And sometimes you just fling open your pantry and hope that dinner has just magically appeared. Well ta da! Here is dinner, Pappa al Pomodoro (Simple Tomato and Bread Soup), and it is almost magic.

Nurturing Butternut Squash Soup with Parmesan Crisps

Nurturing Butternut Squash Soup with Parmesan Crisps
Anni Daulter
Butternut squash has a sweet, nutty flavor and is an amazing food ¾ rich in vitamins A and C and easy to grow in a home vegetable patch. When roasted and pureed, butternut squash is a great first food for babies and can be turned into many wonderful dishes for the entire family.

Calabaza Soup

Calabaza Soup
This delicious veggie packed soup originates from Chile and can be enjoyed by the whole family, even your baby!

Broccoli and Cheddar Soup 54321

Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
Stacie Billis
Broccoli and cheddar are a perfect combination for a family meal. Kids love cheese with their broccoli; it’s healthful, so long as you skip the cream and use a modest amount of all-natural cheese; and, handled delicately, the combo makes for simple and sophisticated flavor.

Coconut Chickpea Soup with Lemongrass (in 35 Minutes!) 54321

Coconut Chickpea Soup with Lemongrass (in 35 Minutes!)
Stacie Billis
This protein-rich soup is rich and silky. Pure luxury in just 35 minutes! Serve it as is or get fancy and sauté a tangle of shallots with smoked paprika for garnish. Droplets of the leftover smoky oil bring the whole thing together.

Sausage and Lentil Stew 54321

Sausage and Lentil Stew
Katie Newell
What a delicious, veggie-packed dinner! The beauty of sausage (be it chicken, turkey, or pork) is that a little goes a long way. The flavor of this stew comes from the sausage, but the bulk of it comes from healthy veggies and legumes!

Spaghetti and Meatball Soup

Spaghetti and Meatball Soup
Earthbound Farm
Most kids love spaghetti and meatballs, and this soup version is a perennial favorite. A wide-mouth Thermos makes this meal a terrific addition to your child’s lunch box on a cold day.

Beef-Noodle Bowl

Beef-Noodle Bowl
Earthbound Farm
Here’s a meal in a bowl that’s as versatile as it is easy. Thin slices of marinated flank steak are tossed with udon noodles, broccoli florettes, and slivers of carrot, with notes of mint, lime, and ginger.

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