Soup and Stew Recipes

This aigo boulido recipe, also known as boiled water, features garlic, herbs, and water. Garlic and herb soup with eggs.

This Baeckeoffe recipe from Alsace is a hearty lamb and potato stew. Baeckeoffe, a French main course from Alsace.

This traditional beef Burgundy recipe features red wine, Cognac, vegetables, herbs, and a pearl onion and mushroom garnish. Boeuf Bourguignon recipe.

Consommé is much heartier than a basic beef broth. This beef consommé recipe calls for ground beef, eggs and eggshells. It’s a bit unorthodox to those unfamiliar with French cuisine, but well worth the effort. French soup with beef.

This bouillabaisse recipe features Mediterranean seafood, onions, garlic, saffron, potatoes, and tomatoes. Marseille bouillabaisse recipe.

This Brive style braised rabbit recipe features rabbit, tomatoes, mushrooms, and shallots. Brive style rabbit stew recipe.

This butternut squash bisque recipe features butternut squash, onions, celery, herbs, and heavy cream. Butternut squash bisque with herbs.

This cabbage soup recipe features bacon, onions, carrots, turnips, leeks, thyme, and Gruyere cheese. Cabbage vegetable soup recipe.

This carrot soup recipe features fresh carrots, vegetable broth, and basil chiffonade. French carrot soup with basil.

This celeriac parsnip soup recipe features roasted celeriac and parsnips. Roasted celeriac parsnip soup recipe.

This refined recipe for chestnut soup with crème fraiche is a perfect choice for a dinner party. Cream of chestnut soup.

This chicken sausage gumbo recipe, served with hot rice, is a delicious, hearty meal in itself. Gumbo with chicken and sausage.

This chilled beet soup recipe features roasted beets, yogurt, crème fraiche, and dill. French beet soup recipe.

This Comte and wild rice soup recipe features onions, carrots, celery, thyme, wild rice, bacon, and cream. Cream of wild rice soup recipe.

Try this coq au vin recipe for a hearty dinner. Chicken stewed in wine.

This cream of asparagus soup recipe features asparagus, onions, chicken broth, and creme fraiche. Asparagus soup recipe.

This cream of Belgian endive soup makes a quick and nutritious meal. Soup with Belgian endive.

This cream of broccoli soup recipe features fresh broccoli, onions, chicken stock and cream. Cream of broccoli. Pureed broccoli soup.

Earthy mushrooms and creamy broth pair nicely to make this French cream of mushroom soup recipe. Try a glass of Pinot Noir from Burgundy with this course. French cream of mushroom soup.

This cream of roasted tomato soup recipe features roasted tomatoes, onions, red wine, and creme fraiche. Roasted tomato soup recipe.

This cream of watercress soup recipe from France is a lovely, delicate addition to an elegant luncheon or dinner party. French watercress soup.

This daube de boeuf Provencal recipe features beef, vegetables, herbs, orange zest, olives, and wine. Provencal beef stew.

This beef Burgundy recipe features mirepoix, beef, red wine, and herbs. Easy beef Burgundy. Easy beef Bourguignon.

This farmhouse soup recipe features bacon, shallots, carrots, cabbage, potatoes, leeks, herbs, and Gruyere cheese. Farmhouse vegetable soup recipe.

This fennel and melon soup recipe features fresh fennel and cantaloupe blended with Pernod and crème fraiche. Chilled fennel melon soup recipe.

This hearty Flemish beef stew recipe is the Belgian national dish. Carbonnades Flamandes.

This French lentil soup recipe features mirepoix, vegetable or chicken stock, lentils, and tomatoes. Vegan French lentil soup.

This French garlic soup recipe is a simply prepared yet abundantly flavorful concoction. The warmth of the garlic broth is supplemented by thick slices of toasted baguette. French soup with garlic.

This Gascon vegetable soup recipe features herbs, cabbage, potatoes, leeks, and white beans. Garbure Gasconne.

This gratineed onion soup features caramelized onions, seasoned beef stock, homemade garlic croutons, and melted Gruyere cheese. French onion soup.

Herbed Cream of Asparagus Soup Recipe - Asparagus Soup Recipe

This herbed white bean soup recipe features white beans, garlic, sage, parsley, rosemary, basil, and potatoes. White bean soup with Provencal herbs.

This lamb and artichoke stew recipe features lamb shoulder, onions, carrots, herbs, and artichokes. Lamb stew with artichokes.

Bisque recipes are traditionally thickened with cream. This elegant, smooth French lobster bisque recipe is a sophisticated starter or a meal in itself. French soup with lobster.

This matelote recipe features freshwater fish, pearl onions, mushrooms, and red wine. Fish and red wine stew recipe. Fisherman's coq au vin.

Small, tender oysters are the focus of this flavorful French oyster soup recipe. Creamy and not overpowering, it is sure to be loved by all oyster enthusiasts. French soup with oysters.

This oyster stew recipe features fresh oysters, milk, onion, celery, and herbs. French oyster stew.

This pea soup recipe features shallots, peas, and light cream. French pea soup recipe.

This potato leek soup features leeks, herbs, potatoes, and a touch of cream. Potato-leek soup recipe.

Provencal herbs enhance a tangy tomato-vegetable broth in this classic Provencal tomato rice soup recipe. Served with crusty baguettes on the side, its fresh taste begs to be served au frais. Provencal soup with tomato and rice.

For an easy lunch, try this pumpkin black bean soup recipe from Martinique. French soup with black beans and pumpkin.

This easy, pureed pumpkin soup recipe is a healthy first course. French pumpkin soup recipe.

Vegetable puree soups are popular in France and make a lovely first course when coupled with bread and white wine. Sweet pumpkin puree and mild turnips combine in this unique pumpkin turnip soup recipe. French vegetable soup with pumpkin and turnip.

This rabbit stew recipe features rabbit, wine, mushrooms, shallots, and herbs. Hunter's rabbit stew recipe.

This roasted carrot soup recipe features roasted carrots, vegetable broth, and basil chiffonade. French roasted carrot soup with basil.

This roasted cauliflower soup recipe is a classic French dish. French soup with roasted cauliflower.

This soup au pistou recipe features vegetables, herbs, pasta, and pesto. Soupe au pistou. Provencal vegetable soup with basil.

Delightfully sweet strawberries and tart orange juice pair up to make this mouth-watering chilled strawberry orange soup recipe. French dessert soup with strawberry and orange.

Puree a batch of colorful, vanilla-scented melon soup reminiscent of Martinique for an easy, tropical accompaniment to fish or chicken. French soup with melon.

This herbed white bean soup recipe features white beans, garlic, sage, and potatoes. White bean soup with sage.

This white fish soup recipe features onions, carrots, garlic, white fish, and potatoes. Pureed whitefish soup recipe.

This wild rice soup recipe features onions, carrots, celery, thyme, wild rice, bacon, and cream. Cream of wild rice soup recipe.

This winter vegetable ragout recipe features carrots, butternut squash, red onions, cabbage, turnips, wine, and herbs. Winter vegetable stew recipe.