Cool-Weather Comfort: 7 Soothing Chilis and Soups

Featured Article, Food, Recipes
on September 28, 2016

Cooler nights are approaching, and what better way to stay warm than with a soothing bowl of chili or soup? These comforting recipes are easy enough for weeknight dinners and elegant enough for entertaining. Whip up a batch of comfort!

 

Turkey Chili with Cilantro and Green Onion Pesto

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Karry Hosford

Ground turkey takes the place of beef for a healthier chili, while a simple pesto made with pistachios, cilantro and green onion beautifully complement the medley of fall flavors.

 

Vegetable Chili

vegetable-chili-recipe

Country ham kicks up the flavor in this chili, but you can always omit it for a vegetarian dish.

 

Judith Choate’s Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut-Squash-Soup-recipe

“An American Family Cooks” / Judith Choate

Cubed butternut squash and sweet onion create the perfect soup base, while ground cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon take a classic recipe to new heights.

 

Smoky White Bean Chicken Chili

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Teresa Blackburn

Tomatillos, fire-roasted tomatoes, Tobasco, beer and crumbled bacon are a killer combo in this oh-so-smoky cold-weather concoction.

 

Easy Crock Pot Posole

Easy Crockpot Posole Recipe

This simple Mexican stew cooks up in the Crock Pot for a hands-off dinner fix you can’t beat. Slow-cooked pork and hominy mingle in a spicy broth—just add warm tortillas for the perfect fall meal.

 

Beef and Black Bean Chili

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Chopped chipotle peppers in adobo give this thick, Texas-style chili a punch of heat. Top with cheese, cilantro, pumpkin seeds or a combination to customize this bold flavor!

 

Chicken Chili with Turkey Sausage

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Leftover rotisserie chicken is the secret to prepping this crowd-pleasing chili. Use the bones to make a broth, and then pack it with kale, barley, leeks, garbanzo beans and turkey sausage to amp up the texture and flavor.