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CONTENTS
VEGETABLES
CHICKEN
BEEF, PORK & LAMB
FISH & SHELLFISH
PASTA & BEAN
CHILLED & FRUIT Welcome to Good Housekeepings Soups and Stews Susan Westmoreland
Food Director,
Good Housekeeping I s there anything more welcoming than the aroma of a simmering soup or stew? A staple of American kitchens since the arrival of our forebears, these heart-warming classics fit right into todays busy lifestyle, and for good reasons: They are easy to put together with whatever is on hand and in many cases require only a few ingredients; they are versatile enough to meet your familys tastes; they are usually low-fat and low-calorie; they mind themselves on the stove once assembled; they can be made ahead and taste even better when reheated; and they constitute a balanced meal that can be warmed and served one bowl at a time if your family doesnt all show up for dinner at the same moment. While soups and stews are a perfect choice for family fare, dont forget them when planning the menu for your next party. Invite guests to help themselves from a pot or two of simmering soup for a no-fuss get together, surround a steaming casserole of stew with bowls of easy garnishes for a stress-free buffet, or keep a pot of soup or chili simmering on the side of the grill to accompany burgers or steaks. In the Good Housekeeping kitchens we always say that you can tell the best recipes by the number of splashes on the page. We have selected our very favorite recipes to fill the pages of Good Housekeepings Soups and Stews in the hope that you will take it into your kitchen, use it to create wonderful memories for your family and friends, and leave splashes on every page. SIMPLY DELICIOUS
SOUPS AND STEWS E asy to make and full of flavor, soups and stews are an American tradition that has survived through the centuries because these onepot meals can adapt to the needs and tastes of the time, whatever they may be.

In large cast-iron pots over open fires, colonists cooked whatever seafood or game they could find with any available vegetables and flavorings to provide the energy needed to survive in an unfamiliar world. A few centuries later these early combinations have become regional classics across the country. Eighteenth-and nineteenth-century immigrants brought European, Asian, and South American ingredients and recipes to our repertoire of slow-simmered sustenance. Twentieth-century conveniences such as the refrigerator, freezer, slow cooker, pressure cooker, and microwave have made a wider selection of ingredients available throughout the year and offer easier or faster methods of soup and stew preparation. Twenty-first-century innovation has led to the creation of soup and stew combinations that are in tune with the new millennium yet are as enticing and comforting as the originals that inspired them. Good Housekeepings Soups and Stews brings you the best of all these possibilities: New World classics, international favorites, and the latest from todays most stylish tables.

So get into the kitchen, pull out your biggest pot and a long-handled spoon, select some ingredients from your pantry and refrigerator, and start cooking. Soup or Stew, Either One Means a Great Meals on the Way When you get right down to it, soups and stews have more similarities than differences. Both can be made from an infinite larder of ingredients, can provide a satisfying meal with only one pot to wash, and count on a flavorful liquid to bring out the best in each component. Making soups and stews is just about the easiest thing you can do in the kitchen. It requires very little equipment: All youll need is a large, heavy stock pot, saucepan, or Dutch oven with a lid; a long-handled spoon; some pot holders; and a cutting board and sharp knife to prepare the ingredients. Youll probably find that everything else you need is already in your pantry or refrigerator.

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