Soups & Stews

Beef and root vegetable stew

Stews are classic winter fare.

Matzo balls

When making matzo balls, nothing beats small hands for forming the round balls of dough.

Chef Rhyne’s apple parsnip soup

This recipe comes from Geoff Rhyne, executive chef at Sugar Toad.

Corn and sweet potato chowder

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

Mashed potato beef stew

This is a great crock pot dish.

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.

Southwest-style corn chowder with tortillas

This meatless chowder is creamy and filling.

Chuck Wagon 3-Bean Chili

This

Hearty Beef Stew

This hearty Midwestern classic is full of beef and vegetables.
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