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The Most Popular Soup and Stew Recipes of 2022

Including creamy potato soup, savory vegan pho, and drunken clams.
Chicken Soup With Rice Noodles and Scallion Crisp recipe
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Sophie Strangio

Of the many, many recipes we publish, there are bound to be a few favorites that steal the spotlight. From seasonal show-stoppers to comforting classics, these are the recipes our readers can’t get enough of. Head right this way for all of our greatest hits.

Is there anything more comforting than a bowl of soup or stew? From a creamy potato soup that converted a potato soup skeptic (“This recipe changed me,” said senior cooking editor Emma Laperruque) to a vegan pho that’s full of crisp-tender vegetables, these soups and stews will take care of you all year long.

For even more recipes that we couldn’t stop cooking this year, check out our reader-favorite noodles, desserts, and drinks. If you’re still on the hunt, head to the new Epicurious iOS app for over 50,000 recipes to search from.

  • Nanas Chicken and Rice Stew recipe
    Photograph by Jenny Huang, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Linden Elstran
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    Nana’s Chicken and Rice Stew

    A hearty blend of chicken, rice, fresh herbs, and a grandmother’s love.

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  • Photograph by Isa Zapata.  Food styling by Susan Ottaviano.  Prop Styling by Maeve Sheridan
    2/10

    Chickpea Noodle Soup

    There’s triple the chickpea in this quick and comforting soup: The broth is flavored with chickpea miso, and the mix of soft and crispy chickpeas makes for a delightful mix of textures.

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  • Photograph by Isa Zapata.  Food Styling by Kat Boytsova.  Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca
    5/10

    Vegan Pho

    This vegan pho broth gets its rich, umami-packed flavor from a medley of well-toasted spices, charred veg, dried mushrooms, and miso for a soul-edifying soup.

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  • Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Sophie Strangio
    6/10

    Chicken Soup With Rice Noodles and Scallion Crisp

    Not every chicken soup needs hours on the stove. This weeknight number gets a jump-start in flavor from browned ginger and bone-in chicken breasts.

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  • Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Carla Gonzalez-Hart
    9/10

    Perfectly Creamy Potato Soup

    A deeply comforting soup featuring the humble potato, made complete with a zippy pickled pepper garnish.

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  • Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Caroline Hwang, prop styling by Aneta Florczyk
    10/10

    Seco de Pato

    Take your time to cook down the flavor base, which is enriched with ají amarillo and beer, and you’ll be rewarded with a thick, homey Peruvian duck stew.

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Antara is an associate editor at Bon Appétit whose work includes writing about the joys of cooking with South Asian spice blends, a review of Bad Bunny’s Miami restaurant, and plenty of ingredient and technique explainers to help level up your kitchen skills. She developed the “Part-Time Plant-Based
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