Everyone loves chili, soup, and stew, and most folks make their own.
It's a food that just tastes better-and is still more affordable,
especially for a crowd-when you make it yourself. Across the South and
throughout the nation, there are are loads of chili cook-offs, soup
contests, and stew variations, and scores of people looking for the
ultimate bowl recipe (or at least something better than what they threw
together last weekend). Enter Southern Living - the master of hearty,
spicy, comfort-in-a-bowl food.
This must-have book is chock-full of legendary lick-the-bowl-clean
recipes for hearty chilis, hot and cold soups, and stick-to-your-ribs
stews, plus all the toppings, fixings, and inspiration you need for a
comforting soup supper, a spicy tailgate, or a downright delicious chili
chow-down. Chapters range from meaty and meatless chilies,
stick-with-you stews, and classic soups to scrumptious serve-alongs such
as corn bread, Cheddar and sweet potato biscuits, and homemade crackers,
chips, and tortilla strips. The selection includes quick stovetop soups,
easy slow-cooker stews, and seriously spicy bowls. There's even a
chapter of chili-laced recipes (Frito Pies, chili dogs, and more) and
soup-er clever ideas for using, freezing, or sharing the leftovers-if
there are any!