Creamy Cheesy Broccoli Soup

This tested and approved Pinterest recipe is easy to make and perfect for wintry Chicago days or sick kids. Get cooking...

Roasted Tomato, Three Bean and Mushroom Soup

This is a quick, tasty and hydrating meal. Use low-sodium tomatoes and beans to decrease the sodium content in this dish. Get cooking...

Beef and Root Vegetable Stew

Stews are classic winter fare and can make for a fabulous meal using inexpensive cuts of beef. Since stews are cooked at long periods, using inexpensive cuts over higher-priced cuts makes better sense as it cooks long enough to get yummy, tender. Get cooking...

Matzo Balls

When making matzo balls, nothing beats small hands for forming the round balls of dough. Wetting your hands will prevent the dough from sticking. To serve, place one or two matzo balls in bowls of hot chicken soup. Feel free to add vegetables such as onions, carrots or celery, but noodles or crackers are not permitted during Passover. Get cooking...

Easy Black Bean and Corn Soup

Flavor-boosting tip: Serve it with hot pepper sauce and stir in chopped fresh cilantro and thinly sliced scallions at the table. Get cooking...

Chef Rhyne's Apple Parsnip Soup

This recipe comes from Geoff Rhyne, executive chef at Sugar Toad, a Naperville restaurant serving fine American cuisine. Don't tell your kids about the parsnips, and they'll have a blast with the homemade marshmallow garnish! Get cooking...

Corn and sweet potato chowder

With classic fall flavors, this soup is a welcome de-thawer on on Chicago's long fall and winter nights. Get cooking...

Chef Walton's Butternut Squash Soup

Scott Walton, executive chef at Markethouse restaurant in Chicago, starts his Thanksgiving dinner with this soup. He says that it buys him time – from his eager gobblers – while he finishes preparing the rest of the meal. Get cooking...

Mashed Potato Beef Stew

This is a great crock pot dish. You can skip the oil and browning of the beef (though it does boost the flavor), and just toss all the ingredients in the crock pot. Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 10 to 12 hours, or until the beef is tender. Get cooking...

Italian Pasta and Bean Soup

It's pasta fagioli in Italian, but what it really is is a delicious, hearty soup perfect for chilly nights and hungry kids. Get cooking...

Southwest-Style Corn Chowder with Tortillas

This meatless chowder is creamy and filling. Adjust the amount of heat for your family's preference. Get cooking...

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Hearty Beef Stew

This hearty Midwestern classic is full of beef and vegetables. Complete the meal by adding a tossed salad and a dinner roll. Get cooking...