Soup/Stew

This tonkotsu ramen recipe is time-consuming but worth the effort—both the stock and the marinade can be made a day in advance.

Like all Shojin Ryori (Buddhist temple cuisine) dishes, this tofu and vegetable soup is vegan. Kenchin jiru is a really hearty, comforting winter soup.

Japanese cuisine tends to be mild on the whole, but this noodle soup, piri kara soba, has a real kick to it.

Kombu and katsuobushi (bonito flakes) come together in an umami-rich dashi with a complex, deep flavor.

Dried shiitake mushrooms add an extra earthy depth of flavor to this versatile vegetarian dashi. Use the broth as the base of any Japanese soup.

Oden, a hearty Japanese winter stew, has a little bit of everything—fried tofu, eggs, fish cake, and boiled potatoes.

Thinly sliced duck breast seared with leeks starts this beautiful bowl of noodle soup called kamo soba.

Caldo de oso is traditionally made with catfish, though any white fish will work in this soup, a specialty of Chihuahua in Mexico. 

The broth base for tonyu nabe, as the name suggests, is soy milk, along with dashi and miso paste. 

This quick and flavorful curry udon gets its flavor from Japanese curry sauce mix.

We highly recommend making this creamy chicken and wild rice soup a day or two ahead; it actually gets better after a night in the refrigerator.

Ochazuke (Japanese green tea over rice) is a soup is made with fresh or leftover rice in your rice bowl and green tea; add toppings to make it a full meal.

Ozoni is the first soup of the New Year that Japanese people sip for good luck and good fortune.

Serve this dish of dumplings over mushroom stew with a bright winter slaw or some pickles on the side.

The carrots melt into the broth of this comforting soup with meatballs.

Our best vegan chili recipe is flavored with lots of spice and both fresh tomatoes and tomato sauce—and gets extra heft from a bit of bulgur.

This creamy white chicken chili with beans and corn is a quick one-pot meal. Add avocado, cilantro, and tortilla chips and you have a crowd-pleasing dinner.