Is there anything better than a nice, hot bowl of soup or a savory stew on a cold fall or winter day? I don’t think so! Served with homemade bread or biscuits fresh from the oven, a delicious soup or stew is a satisfying meal for even the heartiest appetite.
Are you wondering if it would be easier to just open up a can? Well, it would, but you can make offerings that will taste much better and cost considerably less per serving. As an added bonus, you’ll also know exactly what’s in the meals you’re feeding your family. So you have three good reasons to include homemade soups and stews in your diet – it’s a culinary hat trick!

Does making soups and stews at home require a lot of time and effort? Not usually. Some of the offerings in this book will take a bit of time, but you’ll also find dishes that you can prepare very quickly and easily. Even if you’re a novice cook, you’ll find these recipes easy to follow.

I have included a number of highly satisfying soup and stew recipes. Most require only ingredients that you can obtain easily, or may even already have on hand. If you’re feeling adventurous, though, you’ll also find a few recipes that are a bit “outside the box” – or “outside the can,” as it were.

Keep reading to learn how to make delicious dishes that will warm your tummy and delight your palate. In the material that follows, I’ll show you how to create mouth-watering recipes that you’ll want to make over and over!