Soups, stews and chowders built for the kind of evening where you want the house to smell good for hours. Each recipe notes whether it freezes well and whether it genuinely tastes better the next day.
Ina Garten rosemary white bean soup brings easy Tuscan comfort from just nine ingredients. She simmers dried cannellini beans with a whole branch of fresh rosemary, then purees the pot for a cozy, rustic texture. This one-pot family dinner tastes like it took all day. Salt the soup only after the beans are fully soft, …
Ina Garten Maine Lobster Stew starts with an easy, make ahead trick: steeping the shells overnight in milk, cream, sherry, and saffron. Tarragon and two kinds of sherry go in the next day, turning that rich base into a cozy soup for a family dinner. Steep the shells for a full 12 hours, because rushing …
Ina Garten homemade chicken stock, easy to freeze in batches, turns three whole chickens into six quarts of liquid gold. You load a big pot with unpeeled vegetables and fresh herbs, simmer for four hours, and have freezer friendly stock for months of soups. Ina skips peeling every single vegetable, which saves time and adds …
Ina Garten tuscan white bean soup, a make ahead cozy soup, tastes even better the next day. She starts with pancetta, leeks, and rosemary, then simmers dried beans until the broth thickens. Freeze it for family dinner nights when you need something warm. Soak the dried beans overnight, because skipping that step leaves them tough …
Ina Garten split pea soup with crispy kielbasa, easy and cozy, grew out of her childhood canned pea soup with hot dogs. A smoked ham hock, leeks, and fresh thyme simmer with the peas until they turn thick and creamy. Seared kielbasa on top makes this a family dinner. The trick is pureeing just two …
Ina Garten French onion soup, an easy cozy classic, came from cook Paul Hodges at her original Barefoot Contessa store. Beef and veal stocks with sherry and brandy make this a family dinner soup that tastes deeper and richer than most recipes. Most people rush the 20-minute onion caramelize, but that slow browning builds the …
Ina Garten’s creamy tomato bisque, an easy cozy soup, gets its color and warmth from a pinch of saffron. She sautés onions, shallots, and leeks until soft, then simmers them with San Marzano tomatoes, milk, and cream. It serves eight, so it works for a dinner party. The saffron gives this bisque a golden tint …
Ina Garten chicken pot pie soup is an easy, cozy soup she dreamed up after spotting the idea on an airport restaurant menu. After a few tries that tasted like plain filling, she nailed this family dinner with roasted chicken, good stock, and puff pastry croutons. Wondra flour thickens the broth without making it pasty, …
Ina Garten Cauliflower & Celery Root Soup, easy to make ahead, gets its velvety richness from just two tablespoons of cream. Celery root and fennel build the depth, so you skip the heavy cream most soups need. It’s a cozy family bowl that freezes for three months. Blend in small batches with the blender no …
Ina Garten Wild Mushroom & Farro Soup: make ahead cozy soup that pairs dried porcini with fresh cremini for rich flavor that builds over days. Pearled farro thickens every spoonful, and a finish of crème fraîche and Marsala keeps it dinner party ready. Strain the mushroom soaking liquid through cheesecloth before adding it, because any …