Soups, Stews & Chilis Archives

busy bean & tortilla soup

by Jackie Newgent | May 3, 2023 | 1 Comment

When busy (which is like all the time these days!), I’ve got several super-easy go-to recipes that I like to whip up. Busy Bean & Tortilla Soup is one of those. And it’s perfect timing right now for Cinco de Mayo.

creamy roasted purple cauliflower soup

by Jackie Newgent | January 4, 2020 | 4 Comments

It’s soup season! For me that means I need to create a new soup. Here it is! It features cauliflower … purple cauliflower. But you can totally prepare this with any color cauliflower, including white. All forms are tasty and good for you, of course.

roasted sweet potato, spicy lentil chili & cashew cheese

by Jackie Newgent | April 8, 2019 | 0 Comments

One of my favorite kitchen pastimes is to recreate comfort food into a new food experience. Ultimately, my goal is to make the dishes even tastier, healthier, and plant-ier (I think I made that word up?!) … and to elevate them so they’re a slight bit fancier. That’s what I did here. And don’t worry, it’s not complicated even though it might look like it. It’s my newest take on chili cheese fries. Yep, it’s still carb-rich … but at least it’s 100% “good” carbs!

roasted orange bell pepper soup

by Jackie Newgent | November 22, 2018 | 3 Comments

bowl of orange bell pepper soup on a napkin on a cutting board

I love pureeing a vegetable soup to make it creamy … no actual cream required! This is one of my go-to recipes for that. It gets extra velvetiness from white beans. Beyond the creaminess, you’ll adore the scrumptious balance of sweet and savory here. The roasting of the peppers gives it depth of flavor. And you’ll love that this soup can do double-duty; use it as a colorful (and nutrient-rich) gravy. The vivid deep-orange color is lovely!

slow cooker creamy eggplant korma

by Jackie Newgent | July 22, 2017 | 2 Comments

You’ve gotta love a slow cooker—especially when it means you can toss all ingredients into it at lunchtime and dinner is ready when you are! It’s an ideal way to “beat the heat” this summer. And if you enjoy going meatless yet don’t want to miss out on flavor, this creamy korma recipe is for you!