A warm bowl of comfort
Nothing is more comforting on a cool day than a warm bowl of soup, stew or chili! Whether you plan ahead and make a slow cooker recipe or make a quick dump and go chili, there are endless options to suit your mood. We’ve put together a collection of our favorite recipes for you to try when you need a warm bowl of comfort.
Soups
From filling, full-meal soups to light starter soups and go-to classics, we have a delicious soup recipe for you.
Stews
Typically more hearty and substantial than a soup, serve a warm stew with some crunchy bread and butter for a simple and delicious meal. Choose a slow cooker option for a hands-off meal that will fill your home with delicious aromas all day long.
Don’t let this French dish’s reputation for being fancy put you off — it’s basically just a beef stew made with wine. Serve it with mashed potatoes, noodles or rice
Gumbo is a classic Louisiana stew consisting of meat, sausage, seafood and Cajun seasoning.
This stew paired with delicious melt-in-your-mouth dumplings is the perfect heart warming meal for those extra cold days.
This creamy chicken stew just may become your new winter comfort food favourite.
This hearty winter stew can be made with either lamb or beef and is flavoured with your choice of stout beer or red wine. We thicken it with a traditional butter paste known as a beurre manié.
This hearty Italian-inspired stew is packed with beans, herbs and fresh summer vegetables. Serve it over rice or pasta as a vegetarian entrée.
Chilis
Chili makes for a filling, nutritious meal! Filled with beans, vegetables, and spices, it's hard to go wrong serving chili as a crowd-pleasing option or as a quick and easy weeknight meal for the family.
The chipotles lend a smoky flavour to this meaty one-pot meal. Spoon a dollop of our Lime Cream on top of each bowl to cut through the chili’s heat and richness.
Similar to a mole sauce, we added spices, green chilies and a hint of cocoa to this Mexican chili.
Using a slow cooker is the perfect way to make this rich and hearty Texas-style chili.
You won’t miss the meat in this chili — it’s chock full of nutritious beans, vegetables and spicy flavour.
If you’re craving chili but don’t want to make a huge pot, this is the recipe for you.
Eat like a cowboy! This ground bison chili is packed with beans, potatoes, carrots and spices.