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Small-batch soups, stews and curries

Welcome to my collection of cozy, small-batch soups, stews, and curries, crafted specifically for a household of two! Inside, you'll find not only delicious, hearty recipes but also tips and tricks for making ahead, freezing, and reheating. Each recipe is designed with flexibility in mind, offering variations so you can easily tailor them to fit your flavor preferences or dietary needs. I love hearing from my readers, so don't forget to rate, comment, and let me know what you'd love to see featured on the blog!

  • cream of mushroom wild rice soup in a brown bowl with a spoon on a red plate.
    Cream of Mushroom Wild Rice Soup
  • apple autumn squash soup in a glass mug on a flowered plate garnished with diced apple.
    Apple & Autumn Squash Soup – A Small-Batch Recipe for Two
  • 2 white bowls filled with creamy carrot soup swirled with sour cream and garnished with parsley sitting on a wood table next to a silver soup terrine
    Roasted Carrot Soup For Two
  • Red Thai Coconut, Spinach, Tomato Curry Soup in a black bowl with a white rim held in a women's hands wearing a beige sweater.
    Red Thai Coconut, Spinach and Tomato Curry Soup
  • One Pot Vegetarian Chickpea Tagine Recipe
  • Easy Strawberry and Heirloom Gazpacho in individual sized mason jars on a silver plater held by a women in a flower dress.
    Easy Strawberry and Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho
  • small batch of homemade condensed cream of chicken soup in a mason jar
    Homemade Condensed Cream Of Chicken Soup
  • Roasted red pepper gouda soup in a white bowl garnished with cilantro and cilantro lime cream.
    Roasted Red Pepper Gouda Soup
  • Coconut turkey and chickpea curry recipe finished in a black bowl on top of white sticky rice.
    Turkey and Chickpea Curry Recipe
  • Shrimp chowder with corn and bacon in glass bowls on a wooden table next to a blue checked dish cloth.
    Shrimp Chowder with Corn and Bacon
  • Gazpacho recipe with cantaloupe and sweet corn and a tomato, yellow pepper, cantaloupe, mint garnish in a green sherbert bowl
    Gazpacho Recipe with Cantaloupe and Sweet Corn
  • Cucumber and peach gazpacho in a white bowl garnished with diced jalapenos, chopped peaches and mint.
    Cucumber and Peach Gazpacho Recipe
  • Thai chicken and eggplant panang curry in a black wok skillet garnished with lime weges.
    Thai Chicken and Eggplant Panang Curry Recipe
  • Authentic pasta fagioli with pancetta recipe in a white serving bowl.
    Authentic Pasta Fagioli with Pancetta Recipe (Pasta and Bean Soup)
  • Easy Pork Chili Colorado Recipe no tomatoes in a white soup bowl served with cornbread on the side.
    Easy Pork Chili Colorado Recipe (no tomatoes!)
  • Creamy 10 vegetable and bean soup without tomatoes or cream in a white bowl on a table next to the dutch oven.
    Creamy 10 vegetable bean soup (without tomatoes or cream)
  • Curry Autumn Squash and Carrot Soup in a soup bowl garnished with yogurt, cranberries and pepitas.
    Curry Autumn Squash and Carrot Soup (Dairy-free)
  • Creant Autumn Squash and Meatball Soup in a white soup bowl garnished with parsley.
    Creamy Autumn Squash and Italian Sausage Meatball Soup
  • Roasted Butternut Squash, pear and ginger soup pureed in a Italian hand painted bowl on a wood table.
    Butternut Squash, Pear and Ginger Soup (Dairy Free)
  • Green chicken chili with sweet potatoes and salsa verde in a white bowl topped with garnishes on a striped dish towel
    Green Chicken Chili Recipe with Sweet Potatoes
  • Thai red curry chicken and coconut rice in a white ramekin on burlap placed on a blue table
    Thai Red Curry Chicken Recipe (For Two)
  • Fish stew ladled into bowl garnished with whip cream and pea sprouts
    Fish Stew Recipe For Two
  • Matzo ball soup recipe in a white bowl
    Easy Matzo Ball Soup Recipe For Two
  • 2 white bowls filled with Tomato and Fennel Soup garnished with pepper and a fennel sprig sitting on a wood table with garlic bulbs in the background
    Tomato and Fennel Soup with Grilled Cheese for Two
  • Leftover Turkey Wild Rice Soup in a bowl alongside bread on a cutting board
    Creamy Leftover Turkey Wild Rice Soup Recipe For Two
  • Turkey Chili for two in a bowl garnished with cilantro, cheddar cheese and sour cream
    Turkey Chili For Two
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