A big cast iron Dutch oven is the perfect vessel for whipping up a cozy pot of soup, stew, or chili. This convenient collection includes some of the best recipes to warm you from the inside out!

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Whether you’re whipping up a pot of chili, a warm batch of soup, or a hearty stew, these Dutch oven recipes will bring your family together at the table!

Dutch Oven Soup Recipes

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Creamy Tomato Soup with Ground Beef and Noodles
Creamy beef tomato soup with noodles is a hearty, easy, and family-friendly one-pot meal!
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Chicken Vegetable Soup
A cozy and healthy chicken vegetable soup that’s packed with fresh veggies, herbs, potatoes, and tender chicken — perfect for meal prep or freezer storage!
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15-Bean Soup with Sausage
Thick, smoky, and satisfying, this 15 bean soup with sausage is the perfect meal for a chilly day!
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Chicken Potato Soup
A pot of easy chicken potato soup is a cozy, delicious meal for a chilly day!
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Senate Bean Soup
This hearty and simple Senate bean soup is an inexpensive, cozy meal for chilly evenings!
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Sausage Potato Soup
This cheesy sausage potato soup is a hearty, flavorful, and easy meal!
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Southern Minestrone Soup
Hearty, healthy, and satisfying, this Southern minestrone soup is a cozy, one-pot supper for chilly days!
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Chicken and Stars Soup
A homemade pot of chicken and stars soup is cozy, easy, comfort food!
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Easy Minestrone Soup
Hearty, healthy, and satisfying, this easy minestrone recipe is a delicious vegetarian lunch or dinner!
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Southern Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Smoky and satisfying, this healthy black eyed pea soup is the perfect supper for a chilly day!
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Velveeta Broccoli Cheese Soup
A rich and creamy Velveeta broccoli cheese soup with tender broccoli, carrots, and cheddar in a smooth, comforting broth.
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American

Creamy Ham and Potato Soup
There’s nothing cozier than a warm bowl of this creamy ham and potato soup on a chilly day!
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American

Vegetable Beef Soup
This old fashioned vegetable beef soup is a healthy and easy dinner for cool days!
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Grandmother’s Hamburger Soup
This simple, healthy, and easy hamburger soup is pure comfort in a bowl, and it has stood the test of time for generations!
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Appalachian Soup Beans {Pinto Bean Soup}
Simple, hearty, and flavorful, soup beans is a traditional Appalachian meal that's been enjoyed for generations!
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Easy Taco Soup
Simmer a pot of this easy taco soup recipe on the stovetop or in the Crock Pot!
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Pasta Fagioli Soup
Pasta e fagioli soup is a traditional Italian recipe that's loaded with Italian sausage, pasta, beans, and tomatoes!
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Easy French Onion Soup
One of the best soups in the world, this traditional dish makes a simple and delicious meal on a chilly day!
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30-Minute Tomato Basil Soup
This easy tomato basil soup recipe is a light, healthy, and delicious vegetarian dinner that comes together quickly on busy nights!
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Ham and Bean Soup with Canned Beans
Smoky and rich, this homemade, comforting ham and bean soup recipe with canned beans comes together quickly on the stovetop or in the slow cooker!
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Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
There's nothing more cozy than a warm bowl of this creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup on a chilly day! Best of all, it's ready in about 30 minutes.
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Creamy Vegetable Soup
This creamy vegetable soup is full of fresh veggies, herbs, potatoes and cheese, then finished with a touch of smoky bacon.
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Healthy Split Pea Soup with Ham
Make this easy, healthy split pea and ham soup on the stovetop, in the Crock Pot, or in the Instant Pot!
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Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
There's nothing cozier than a warm bowl of this easy chicken noodle soup on a chilly day!
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Bean Soup {Slow Cooker, Stovetop or Instant Pot}
Thick, smoky, and satisfying, this ham and bean soup recipe is a perfect meal for a chilly day!
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Meatball Tortellini Soup
This 30-minute meatball soup with cheese tortellini is the perfect weeknight dinner!
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Easy Cauliflower Soup
This cheesy, easy Cauliflower Soup recipe is a cozy, nourishing and satisfying meal for chilly days!

Dutch Oven Chili Recipes

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Green Chicken Chili
Zesty, healthy, and packed with flavor, this easy green chicken chili simmers on the stovetop in about 1 hour!
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American Chop Suey
You only need a single pot and 10 minutes of prep for my grandmother's easy American chop suey recipe!
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Leftover Turkey Chili
This hearty, flavorful leftover turkey chili recipe is an easy way to use up the ingredients in your kitchen!
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Easy Pork Chili
Quick, easy, and full of flavor, this pork chili is the ultimate family-friendly dinner, or equally perfect for tailgates and parties!
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Ground Turkey Chili
Zesty, flavorful, and easy, you’ll love this ground turkey chili recipe!
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Texas Chili
This authentic Texas chili features tender chunks of beef, bold spices, and no beans. It's a thick, hearty bowl of red that's perfect for game day, chili cook-offs, or cozy family dinners.
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Taco Chili
Simmer a pot of easy taco chili on the stovetop or in the Crock Pot for a cozy, satisfying dinner. Ground beef, chili beans, and bold taco and ranch seasonings come together in about an hour with just 15 minutes of hands-on prep.
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Beer Chili
A thick and hearty beer chili recipe made with ground beef, tomatoes, beans, and bold spices for a rich, comforting meal that is easy to make on the stovetop.
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Pumpkin Chili {Slow Cooker or Stovetop}
On the stovetop or in the slow cooker, this Pumpkin Chili recipe is an easy and healthy dinner that's perfect for fall!
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Beef Chili
With just the right amount of zesty seasoning, this simple and easy beef chili recipe is thick, rich, and incredibly flavorful!
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White Bean Chicken Chili
This creamy and easy White Bean Chicken Chili comes together on the stovetop in about 1 hour, but tastes like it's been simmering all day!

Dutch Oven Stew Recipes

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Dutch Oven Beef Stew
This old-fashioned Dutch oven beef stew is full of tender chunks of meat, fresh vegetables, and diced potatoes in a thick, rich gravy.
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Dutch Oven Pork Stew
A simple, hearty, and nourishing pork stew is perfect cool-weather comfort food!
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Chicken Stew
A simple, hearty, and healthy chicken stew is ready for the table in about 1 hour! You'll love the veggies, potatoes, and bacon in this one pot meal.
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Virginia Brunswick Stew
A pride and joy of Virginia culture, this Brunswick stew recipe is a Southern classic!
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Shortcut Kentucky Burgoo
This shortcut Kentucky burgoo recipe is healthy, freezer-friendly, and full of flavor — and it's ready in about 1 hour!
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Virginia Chicken Gumbo with Ham and Oysters
Putting a Virginia spin on classic chicken gumbo with the addition of ham and oysters for a hearty, flavorful, and satisfying Southern meal!
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Irish Stew
A traditional Irish stew recipe for the stovetop or Crock Pot!
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Virginia Oyster Stew
Fresh oysters are a big deal on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, so a classic oyster stew recipe has become a Christmas Eve tradition in this part of the country!
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Frogmore Stew {Lowcountry Boil}
A quick and easy one-pot meal made with shrimp, corn, sausage, and potatoes in a highly-seasoned broth!
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Hey, I’m Blair!

Welcome to my farmhouse kitchen in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Inspired by local traditions and seasonal fare, you’ll find plenty of easy, comforting recipes that bring your family together around the table. It’s down-home, country-style cooking!

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