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Ground Beef Stew

Ground beef and canned tomato soup make a tasty base for the vegetables in this delicious and hearty stew.

Slow Cooker Pork Stew over Brown Rice

Apple juice and dried fruit add a touch of sweetness to this stew. This dish can be put together in minutes and then left to simmer in your slow cooker. Served over brown rice, it’s a great comfort food to have waiting at the end of a long day. The crushed cereal acts as a thickener and adds a nutty flavor to the stew. Try substituting dried apricots or cranberries for the cherries as desired.

Lentil Vegetable Soup

Enjoy this hearty vegetable and lentil soup -- packed with lentils, celery, onion, and tomato sauce -- on a cold winter's evening.

Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken, vegetables, and egg noodles combine for a hearty soup.

3-Can Chili

With almost no cooking required to prepare this chili, just open cans of beans, corn, and tomatoes, and heat everything together in a pan!

Hearty Beef Soup

This tasty and satisfying soup can be served for lunch or dinner. The leftovers can be frozen for later.

Squash Soup

Try this delicious soup with acorn squash, pumpkin, butternut squash, crookneck, or a unique variety of winter squash that you grow in your garden or can find at a local farmers market.

Farmers Market Gazpacho

Garlic, cumin, and lemon juice give a zesty flavor to this cold, blended vegetable soup. Cilantro added at the end leaves a refreshing pop of flavor.

Lentil Soup

This wholesome lentil soup is simple yet satisfying. Using vegetable broth makes it a delicious vegetarian option.

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Prepare this in the morning and let it cook all day, so that you can enjoy a healthy and hearty dinner as soon as you walk in the door.

Mango Cucumber Soup

Sweet, ripe mangoes are the basis for this refreshing and quick chilled summer soup. It's a no-stove recipe that's perfect when outdoor temperatures rise.

Barley Jambalaya

Lentil Stew

Lentils, carrots, and tomatoes are a savory and satisfying combination in this delicious and easy to prepare stew. Enjoy with a side of your favorite citrus fruit.

Apple Corn Chili

This quick-fixing chili, with a base of sautéed, puréed red apples and yellow corn, is so thick and flavorful that you'd never know it's low in fat and sodium. We feature it with chicken, but it can be made vegetarian by omitting the chicken and bouillon and substituting water or vegetable stock.

Red Chile Stew

Spicy and savory, this four ingredient stew is simple and delicious.

Mushroom Barley Soup

Prepare this hearty soup with vegetable broth if you desire it to be vegetarian or vegan.

Vegetable Soup with Chicken

This soup can be prepared quickly in one pot for lunch or dinner.

Lentil Minestrone

This soup starts with plenty of vegetables - carrots, celery, sweet potato, zucchini, and tomatoes and hearty lentils simmered to make a rich and tasty meal for a hungry family.

Manhattan Clam Chowder

Try this hearty chowder full of carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, and clams that can be easily made in a slow cooker.

Black Bean Soup

Black beans, carrots, celery, and seasonings are simmered into this hearty soup. Bring out the delicious flavors with a splash of lime juice and spoonful of yogurt at serving.