
Takes 1½ hours, serves 6-8.
This is a classic roasted butternut squash soup with a twist: the addition of ancho chile powder and smoked paprika. It's a great recipe for when you need to use up a large squash. I think this soup would be perfect as a Thanksgiving starter. It i...read more

Serves 4, takes 45 minutes.
I love this Thai red lentil soup from Yotam Ottolenghi because it is spicy, creamy, and substantial. Combining red lentils with Thai ingredients is really creative and demonstrates the genius of Ottolenghi. This is one of my favorite soup recipes. ...read more

Takes about 4 hrs, serves 6.
This pork chile verde recipe from J. Kenzi Lopez Alt is fairly straightforward, but it does need to cook in the oven for about 3 hours. It is a great weekend winter project and is well worth the effort. Although the recipe does not call for beans...read more

Takes 1 ½ hours, Serves 4-6.
Split pea soup is the quintessential winter soup and is very simple to make. Although this particular recipe is not vegetarian, it is not meat-heavy. The smoked ham hocks really just add a beautiful smoky flavor, but do not contain very much meat,...read more

Serves 6, Takes about 4 hours, most of it hands-off.
This Vietnamese Pho (chicken noodle soup) has the best broth you will ever taste. You are guaranteed to never go back to regular chicken noodle soup after you try this recipe. The broth is key and totally worth the 3 hours expended in making it. I...read more