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Soups, Stews and Chilis, Oh MY!

A warm bowl of comfort

Nothing is more comforting on a cool day than a warm bowl of soup, stew or chili!  Whether you plan ahead and make a slow cooker recipe or make a quick dump and go chili, there are endless options to suit your mood.  We’ve put together a collection of our favorite recipes for you to try when you need a warm bowl of comfort.

 

Soups

From filling, full-meal soups to light starter soups and go-to classics, we have a delicious soup recipe for you.   

Stews

Typically more hearty and substantial than a soup, serve a warm stew with some crunchy bread and butter for a simple and delicious meal.  Choose a slow cooker option for a hands-off meal that will fill your home with delicious aromas all day long.  

Medium
Beef Bourguignon

Don’t let this French dish’s reputation for being fancy put you off — it’s basically just a beef stew made with wine. Serve it with mashed potatoes, noodles or rice

Easy
Smokey Chicken Chorizo Gumbo

Gumbo is a classic Louisiana stew consisting of meat, sausage, seafood and Cajun seasoning.  

Medium
Beef Stew with Garlic Parsley Dumplings

This stew paired with delicious melt-in-your-mouth dumplings is the perfect heart warming meal for those extra cold days. 

Easy
Fireside Chicken Stew

This creamy chicken stew just may become your new winter comfort food favourite.   

Medium
Irish Stew

This hearty winter stew can be made with either lamb or beef and is flavoured with your choice of stout beer or red wine. We thicken it with a traditional butter paste known as a beurre manié.  

Easy
Tuscan Stew

This hearty Italian-inspired stew is packed with beans, herbs and fresh summer vegetables. Serve it over rice or pasta as a vegetarian entrée.  

Chilis

Chili makes for a filling, nutritious meal!  Filled with beans, vegetables, and spices, it's hard to go wrong serving chili as a crowd-pleasing option or as a quick and easy weeknight meal for the family.   

Easy
Chipotle Chili with Lime Cream

The chipotles lend a smoky flavour to this meaty one-pot meal. Spoon a dollop of our Lime Cream on top of each bowl to cut through the chili’s heat and richness. 

Easy
Aztec Chili

 

Similar to a mole sauce, we added spices, green chilies and a hint of cocoa to this Mexican chili. 

Easy
Hearty Slow Cooker Chili

Using a slow cooker is the perfect way to make this rich and hearty Texas-style chili.  

Easy
Very Vegetarian Chili

You won’t miss the meat in this chili — it’s chock full of nutritious beans, vegetables and spicy flavour.   

Easy
Small Batch Chili

If you’re craving chili but don’t want to make a huge pot, this is the recipe for you.  

Easy
Trail Blazin’ Bison Chili

Eat like a cowboy! This ground bison chili is packed with beans, potatoes, carrots and spices. 

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