Soup, Stew, and Chili Entree Ideas

Vegetable and Orzo Soup - a hearty soup with zuchinni, corn, carrots, onion, garlic, navy beans and tiny rice-shaped pasta, flavored with balsamic vinegar.

Broccoli and Cheese Soup - this lowfat version uses reduced sharp cheddar cheese, fat-free half and half, broccoli and onion.

Crab and Corn Chowder - bacon, onions, bell pepper, potatoes, celery, thyme and Old Bay Seasoning give a burst of flavor to corn and lump crab meat.

Clam Chowder - another lowfat recipe with red potatoes, onion, bacon, and celery accompanying the clams. Simmered with fresh rosemary and finished with dry sherry.

Tex-Mex Stew - sirloin steak seared and simmered with tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, kidney and great northern beans and seasoned with chili powder and garlic.

White Chicken Chili - cubes of chicken breasts with white kidney beans and chopped green chiles, flavored with southwest spices of cumin, cilantro, and ground red pepper.

Beef and Bean Chili with Roasted Red Peppers and Cilantro-Lime Sour Cream - kidney beans, beef, vegetables, chipotle chili and a splash of lime juice.