Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes

We’ve got some steaming hot recipes perfect for those chilly evenings when you just need something cozy and comforting!

Soup Ideas

Quick Beef and Barley Soup

This hearty soup is easy to make with leftover pot roast or oven roast beef.

This Beef Stroganoff soup recipe is a fun and easy twist on a dinnertime favourite. Soup is a fantastic quick and simple solution for busy weeknights. Add a simple side salad and a crusty piece of rustic bread and you've got a great meal solution.

Doubled-Up Simple Beef and Spinach Soup

What the heck is stoup? Well, it’s somewhere between soup and stew with extra-thick broth and chunky veggies. Everyone loves one-pot meals and nothing makes a person happier than a warm bowl of nourishing beefy goodness! NOTE: this recipe makes a big batch for just two, so there will be extras for another meal (see Tip).

Chili Ideas

All Family Big Batch Beef Chili

Adapted from a recipe by Chef Jean-Francois Fortin of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, this chili makes a big pot – perfect for when you have the gang over or want to stock your freezer with speedy weeknight dinners. The seasoning is quite mild so if you want to spice it up, serve with some hot sauce or add ½ tsp chili pepper flakes while sautéing the seasonings.

Chunky Beef Chili

Cook large batches of this chili recipe and freeze in family-sized portions for use within 2 or 3 months. For a quick meal, defrost and reheat on the stove or in the microwave for a hearty beef chili in minutes.

Speedy Mexicali Beef Chili

This is a snap to pull together with simple pantry ingredients. Use it to fill tortillas and bake as a casserole (see Chili Enchiladas below) or just serve from the pot with wedges of baked tortilla. If you prefer a fiery version, add a teaspoon or so chopped canned chipotle peppers.

Stew Ideas

Slow-Cooker Beef Goulash

Serve this hearty dish with a dollop of sour cream if you like and steaming hot egg noodles or mashed potatoes. This recipe makes enough for casual entertaining or make the Small Batch Version (below) to serve a small family (serves 2 with leftovers).

Island Inspired Beef Stew

This beef stew recipe features undertones of cinnamon and ginger with a hint of heat.

Beef and Mushroom Stew with Glazed Carrots and Puffed Pastry Crouton

Make this hearty stew with Stewing Beef such as Stewing Beef Cubes or Shank or cubes that are cut from Short Ribs or Simmering Steaks such as: Cross Rib, Blade or Brisket.