Soups, Stews, & Chowders

This Butternut-Cranberry Soup from chef Sherry Pocknett is almost too pretty to eat.

Senior food editor Amy Traverso calls this one of her all-time-favorite soups.

This easy, adaptable soup is perfect for cold winter nights.

This cheesy potato soup featuring Maine ingredients is the perfect warming recipe for early fall.

This herb-scented chowder from chef Dan Coté at the Pelham House Resort, is a flavorful take on a New England classic.

This vegetarian dish is really more of a pumpkin stew than a pumpkin chili, but the flavors and garnishes bring to mind a standard chili. And the effect is just as hearty and warming.

This warming chicken and peanut stew recipe from Mé Lon Togo in Rockland, Maine, is full of authentic West African flavor.

Bacon and clam juice make this tasty fish chowder recipe from Fish & Whistle in Biddeford, Maine, extra-flavorful.

This classic Italian Sausage Zucchini Soup recipe makes for a hearty and filling meal. Served with warm bread, it’s perfect for cold nights!

The best Portuguese Kale Soup recipe is made with linguica – a spicy sausage. Make a batch and see why they call this soup “Portuguese penicillin”!

Made with prepared chicken stock, canned beans, and a colorful combination of vegetables, this easy Italian bean and vegetable soup is perfect for winter.