Chef John's Soups and Stews

Soups, stews and chili recipes provided by Chef John.

Golden State Gazpacho

overhead view of bowl of potato soup with dill and sour cream

Polish Potato Soup

white bowl of beef noodle soup with hardboiled egg halves and sliced green onion on grey countertop

Yakamein (New Orleans-Style Noodle Soup)

white bowl of chicken tortilla soup with deep red broth, tortilla strips, avocado slices, and crumbled cheese

Chef John’s Chicken Tortilla Soup

white bowl of lentil soup with scoop of white rice and green onion garnish on blue placemat

Green Lentil “Gumbo” Soup

Tomato based lasagna soup with dollop of ricotta cheese and fresh herbs in white bowl on gray placemat

Real Lasagna Soup

Irish Stew with sausage and potatoes in a deep plate

Dublin Coddle (Irish Sausage and Potato Stew)

Miso soup in a white bowl.

Chef John's Miso Soup

Chef John's Brunswick stew in a white bowl.

Chef John's Brunswick Stew

Mulligatawny Soup in a bowl.

Chef John's Mulligatawny Soup

Moroccan harira soup served in a white bowl.

Moroccan Harira Soup

Got No Beef Stew

Got No Beef Stew

Farmer cheese dumpling served in a bowl.

Farmer Cheese Dumplings

close up view of a bowl of ham and split pea soup in a bowl, with toasted bread on the side

Ham and Split Pea Soup Recipe — A Great Soup

close up view of Creamy Mushroom Soup in a bowl on top of a kitchen towel, garnished with mushrooms and herbs

Chef John's Creamy Mushroom Soup

A bowl of beef and Guinness stew, served over mashed potatoes and garnished with chopped parsley

Beef and Guinness Stew

Two bowls of tomato bisque drizzled with cream and topped with chopped basil and black pepper, served with toasted bread

close up view of Pasta Fazool, garnished with grated cheese and fresh herbs in a bowl, next to bread slices

Pasta Fazool (Pasta e Fagioli)

overhead angle looking down at a bowl of etouffee with white rice

Chef John's Shrimp Étouffée

A bowl of Chef John's sausage and shrimp jambalaya, garnished with sliced green onions

Chef John's Sausage & Shrimp Jambalaya

high angle looking at a bowl of chicken noodle soup with carrots

Chef John's Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Chef John's Irish Pork Stew

close up view of Beef, Bean, and Beer Chili garnished with sour cream and fresh herbs in a white bowl

Beef, Bean, and Beer Chili

Overhead view on a bowl of Chef John's American goulash.

Chef John's American Goulash

close up view of a Stracciatella Soup in a white bowl

Stracciatella Soup

looking down at a large bowl of gazpacho

Chef John's Gazpacho

Chef John's Italian Sausage Chili

A bowl of Chef John's beef and barley stew, garnished with fresh parsley

Chef John's Beef and Barley Stew

Beef and Beet Borscht

looking down at a bowl of Chef John's roasted butternut squash soup, garnished with crème fraîche and chopped chives.

Chef John's Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

an overhead view of a bowl of roman style tripe

Roman-Style Tripe

Chef John's Spanish Garlic Soup (Sopa de Ajo)

Close up on a bowl of egg noodles, topped with beef goulash and sour cream.

Chef John's Beef Goulash

Chef John's Ham and Potato Soup

Chef John's Ham and Potato Soup

close up view of Manhattan Clam Chowder with crackers in a white bowl

Chef John's Manhattan Clam Chowder

Spicy Chicken Thai Soup

Pork Chili Verde (Green Pork Chili)

close up view of Chef John's Bay Scallop Chowder in a white bowl

Chef John's Bay Scallop Chowder

close up view of Caldo Verde (Portuguese Sausage Kale Soup) in a white bowl, sit a slice of toast on a plate

Caldo Verde (Portuguese Sausage Kale Soup)

honey glazed chicken served over rice

Roasted Chicken Broth

Chef John's Minestrone Soup

Chef John's Minestrone Soup

close up view of Irish Stew with carrots, potatoes and lamb in a bowl

Chef John's Irish Stew

close up view of Ropa Vieja (Cuban Beef) served with black beans, white rice and plantain chips in a white bowl

Ropa Vieja (Cuban Beef)

Avgolemono Soup

Hungarian Potato and Sausage Soup

Greek-Style Beef Stew (Stifado) Recipe served in a while bowl.

Greek-Style Beef Stew (Stifado)

Chef John's Black Lentil Soup

American French Onion Soup

close up view of Potato Leek Soup (Vichyssoise) garnished with fresh herbs in a white bowl

Potato Leek Soup (Vichyssoise)

close up view of Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili in a pot

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

close up view of Tuscan Fish Stew garnished with fresh herbs in a white bowl

Tuscan Fish Stew

Chef John's Chicken and Dumplings

close up view of Green Chicken Chili garnished with fresh herbs, sour cream and avocado slices in a white bowl

Chef John's Green Chicken Chili

Italian White Bean and Sausage Stew

Chef John's Hot and Sour Soup

Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup

Beef Bourguignon Without the Burgundy

close up view of Tuscan Bean Soup garnished with croutons and fresh herbs in a white bowl

Chef John's Tuscan Bean Soup

White bowl full of chicken, rice, and leek soup

Scottish Cock-a-Leekie Soup

close up view of Pressure Cooker Beef Chili garnished with green onions in a white bowl

Pressure Cooker Beef Chili

Chef John's Homemade Chicken Stock

Chef John's Cincinnati-Style Chili

close up view of Cioppino with muscles, shrimp and crab claws in a white bowl

Chef John's Cioppino

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