When the mornings turn cold here in Montana, the first thing I do is pull the big pot out of the cabinet. Soup weather announces itself, and these are the soup recipes I reach for once it does, right through till spring.
This is every soup, stew, and pot of chili I make on repeat. Some simmer all afternoon, some come together in the Instant Pot on a busy Tuesday, and every one is built from grocery store basics.
Ladle any of these into a bowl with a hunk of bread and you’ve got supper. Start with momma’s chili if you want the one that’s been feeding my family for years.
Bookmark this page. It’s the one I pull up all winter when somebody asks what’s for dinner and the answer needs to be warm. If you only make one new thing, make the sausage tortellini soup. It tastes like it simmered all day, and it didn’t.
Chili, Every Way
Simple Chili
Momma’s thick, beefy chili that’s been on our table for as long as I can remember.
Start a pot of this simple chili on the first cold night and don’t be surprised when everyone asks for seconds.
White Chicken Chili
Creamy, mild, and loaded with tender chicken and white beans.
Stir up this white chicken chili with cream cheese when you want a cozy change from the usual red.
Vegetarian Chili
Hearty enough that nobody misses the meat, packed with beans and peppers.
Simmer a pot of vegetarian chili for a meatless night that still eats like comfort food.
Venison Chili
Rich, hearty chili made with venison, on the stovetop or in the slow cooker.
Cook up this venison chili when there’s game in the freezer and a chill in the air.
Instant Pot Chili Mac
Chili and macaroni together in one pot, done fast in the Instant Pot.
Pressure-cook this Instant Pot chili mac for the kind of dinner kids clean their bowls for.
Beef Soups & Stews
Cowboy Stew
A big, loaded beef stew that fills up hungry crowds.
Fix a pot of cowboy stew when you need to feed a bunch on a budget.
Dutch Oven Beef Stew
Fork-tender beef and vegetables cooked down slow the old-fashioned way.
Braise up this Dutch oven beef stew on a lazy Sunday and let the house smell like supper all afternoon.
Lasagna Soup
All the comfort of lasagna without the layering, in a cozy bowl.
Ladle up this lasagna soup when you’re craving lasagna but not the work.
Creamy Taco Soup
All your taco favorites simmered into one creamy, dump-and-go soup.
Stir together this creamy taco soup for an easy dinner that practically makes itself.
Creamy & Cheesy Soups
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Thick, creamy potato soup with bacon, cheese, and all the baked-potato fixings.
Spoon up this loaded baked potato soup when you want a bowl that eats like a full meal.
Easy Potato Soup
Creamy potato soup on the table fast, made with instant potatoes.
Whip up this potato soup with instant potatoes on the nights you need dinner in a hurry.
Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Cheesy broccoli soup like the restaurant kind, done in the Instant Pot.
Pressure-cook this Instant Pot broccoli cheddar soup for a cozy bowl in a fraction of the time.
Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup
Silky, creamy cauliflower soup that comes together in minutes.
Blend up this Instant Pot cauliflower soup for something light but still comforting.
Buffalo Chicken Soup
Creamy chicken soup with a little buffalo kick for the heat lovers.
Ladle out this buffalo chicken soup when you want cozy with a bit of attitude.
Hearty & Brothy Soups
The Best Chicken Noodle Soup
The classic that fixes everything, quick and easy with tender noodles.
Make a pot of this chicken noodle soup the first time somebody in the house sniffles.
Sausage Tortellini Soup
Cheesy tortellini and savory sausage in a rich, brothy soup.
Simmer this sausage tortellini soup when you want something that tastes fancy with almost no effort.
15 Bean Soup
Old-fashioned bean soup cooked down with ham until it’s thick and hearty.
Put on a pot of 15 bean soup and let it simmer low while you go about your day.
Chowders & Bisques
Clam Chowder
Thick, creamy New England-style clam chowder, right at home in a bread bowl.
Ladle up this clam chowder when you want a bowl that feels a little special.
Lobster Bisque
Restaurant-style lobster bisque, creamy and rich, made easy at home.
Treat the table to this lobster bisque when a regular weeknight needs a little upgrade.
Crab Bisque
Smooth, creamy crab bisque that comes together quicker than you’d think.
Stir up this crab bisque for a cozy starter that feels like a night out.
A Pot on the Stove
That’s the whole trick to getting through a Montana winter. A pot on the stove, a loaf of bread in the oven, and nobody goes to bed cold or hungry. Keep this page handy and you’ll have a warm dinner for every chilly night from here to spring.
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