Winter weather makes us all crave a bowl of hearty, inviting soup. The Best Winter Soups and Stews keep us cozy and satisfied during the colder months of the year. Fight those winter blues with one of these winter warmers!
When the rain and snow are tapping on your window, it’s time for a big bowl of comforting soup! While the soup is simmering on the stove or cooking slowly in the crockpot, why not make a homemade loaf of bread or batch of biscuits to eat with your meal?
This collection of favorite soups will keep you happy all winter. I’ve paired a delicious bread recipe with each soup to make it a complete meal. These bread recipes come from my food blogger friends and they are a perfect match for each steaming bowl of soup or stew.
Enjoy my collection of the Best Winter Soups and Stews and remember to come back and leave me a comment after making one of these nourishing recipes. When you do, I’ll enter you into the Rave About Food Monthly Cooking Challenge. Let’s make some soup!
Slow-Cooker Beef and Brussels Sprouts Stew
This hearty stew is loaded with chunks of beef, potatoes, carrots and brussels sprouts. That’s right, I said BRUSSELS SPROUTS! They make a great addition to this classic beef stew recipe. Slow-Cooker Beef and Brussels Sprouts Stew will quickly become a favorite family.
Looking for a tasty bread recipe to go with your stew? Mini Cornbread Muffins are a sweet little complement to this chunky stew. This recipe is from Rave About Food.
Sausage, Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup
Red lentils make Sausage, Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup thick and rich. They don’t take long to cook and they are such a flavorful addition to this comforting winter warm-me-up. Sweet potatoes and spinach add color and nutrition to the recipe.
Pair these tasty Sweet Potato Biscuits with Honey Thyme with this luscious soup to make a complete meal. This step-by-step biscuit recipe is from Jolene’s Recipe Journal.
Slow-Cooker Ham and 12 Bean Soup
Slow-Cooker Ham and 12 Bean Soup is a meal that really sticks to your ribs and warms you down to your toes. Chunks of hearty vegetables and ham in a thick, rich broth make this the perfect soup for a chilly winter day.
Whip up a batch of tender, tasty biscuits using your favorite brew. Make these Easy Beer Biscuits to soak up the broth in this hearty bean soup! The recipe comes from The Inspired Epicurean.
Cheesy Broccoli Soup
Cheesy Broccoli Soup is creamy and satisfying with lots of fresh broccoli and sharp cheddar cheese. In less than 30 minutes, you’ll have a hearty, cheesy soup that will disappear almost as quickly as you made it. Looking at the bottom of the empty soup pot always makes me wish I would have made a bigger batch.
Cheddar Bay Biscuits are made from scratch and on the table in under 30 minutes. Hot and fresh from the oven, these quick biscuits are amazing! The recipe comes from Mandi of the Mountains.
Chicken Corn Chowder
As I sometimes do, I used what I had on hand to make this yummy soup. I found roasted chicken and cauliflower, and added some garden corn from the freezer. In less than an hour I had a simmering pot of Chicken Corn Chowder ready to feed my family!
Texas Roadhouse Rolls are buttery, fluffy, and lightly sweetened with honey. These rolls melt in your mouth and have soft, pillowy layers that are just made for soaking up every last drop of soup. This copycat recipe comes from The Slow Roasted Italian.
Ham and Split Pea Soup
Ham and Split Pea Soup combines the flavors of salty ham, sweet peas and spices to make a hearty, healthy bowl of soup. And there’s no need to serve this soup with bread because I topped it with grilled cheese ‘croutons’, just for fun! Check out more of my tips on how to garnish this tasty winter soup.
Pasta e Fagioli
Pasta e Fagioli is an Italian soup with pasta and beans. It is a comforting dish to make during any season, but really warms you up on a cold winter day. It’s inexpensive and packed with Italian herbs and flavors. So hearty and delicious!
Stuffed Cheesy Pesto Rolls are the best companion for a bowl of steaming hot Pasta e Fagioli. Fill soft and buttery dinner rolls with pesto and mozzarella cheese, then bake them until golden brown. Wow, you had be at cheesy! This recipe come from Pumpkin ‘n Spice.
Italian Wedding Soup
When I make Italian Wedding Soup, I always end up asking myself, “Why don’t I make this more often?” It is easy to make and so flavorful. Using frozen meatballs and cooking it in the slow-cooker makes it even easier. It is incredibly comforting and makes a great meal with focaccia bread and a leafy salad.
Herbed Onion Focaccia bread is delicious on it’s own, but served with this soup makes it even better. The bread has a soft texture and is loaded with herbs. The recipe makes 3 loaves of delicious focaccia and the original recipe comes from Taste of Home.
Lasagna Soup
Lasagna Soup was made popular by Danny Loves Pasta on Instagram. It is a delicious one-pot soup made with all the flavors of a comforting lasagna. The noodles cook right in the soup, making it rich, thick, saucy and SO very slurpable.
Serve Italian Baguettes, also known as ‘stirato’, with this hearty soup. They have a crisp crust and a chewy texture, until you dunk them in this thick, saucy soup. It’s a match made in heaven! The recipe comes from Maria at Little Nonni.
Irish Stew
Friends recently returned from a trip to Ireland and they raved about the Irish Stew they had at a local pub. Lamb, carrots, potatoes, cabbage and leeks are cooked slow in a thick, rich broth. Hearty and rustic, you’re going to love this stew!
Irish Brown Bread is not the same as soda bread–though they are related. Brown bread is made with whole wheat or whole-meal flour and buttermilk, which gives it that classic dense texture. This recipe comes from Tessie’s Table and it is the perfect pairing for a bowl of Irish Stew.
There’s simply nothing like a hot bowl of comforting soup, and a sidekick of bread, on a chilly day. Fill your tummy and keep yourself warm with these hearty soup and bread recipes this winter!
