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30 curries, soups, stews and more warming bowls that are so right for right now

Hearty meals to pair with rice, bread — or enjoy on their own!

Hearty meals to pair with rice, bread — or enjoy on their own!

CBC Life · Posted: Feb 19, 2021 5:59 PM EST | Last Updated: February 19, 2021

(Photography, left: Eric Wolfinger; middle: Dennis The Prescott; right: Tim and Angela Chin)

A cold and blustery day calls for a big beautiful bowl of something warm and hearty. You can turn to this list of curries, soups, stews and more to find the perfect big batch to make for everyone right now, or to reheat and enjoy for yourself all week long. What a delight to come in from the cold, knowing leftovers await! These 30 recipes, which can be paired with your favourite bread, rice, crackers — or had as a full meal all on their own — are pretty perfect for right now.

Red Wine Beef Stew

Overhead shot of a pot and a bowl filled with red wine beef stew. — (Photo: David Bagosy; Styling: Melissa Direnzo)

Khorak Bademjoon

Overhead shot of Khorak Bademjoon (Eggplant Stew) on a white serving dish, with small bowls of limu omani (dried Persian lime) and mint leaves next to it. — (Photography by Betty Binon)

Meatball Soup with White Beans and Greens

Overhead shot of a shallow white bowl filled with meatball soup with lots of vegetables in it. It's sitting on top of a dark blue cloth napkin on a wooden table. — (Photo: David Bagosy, Styling: Melissa Direnzo)

Overhead shot of a pot of kho. Visible slices of fish are in the pot. The pot is sitting on a grey surface. — (Credit: iStock/Getty Images)

Métis Boulettes

Closeup on a bowl of soup with meatballs and potatoes in broth. — (Credit: David Wolfman and Marlene Finn)

Miso Soup with Root Vegetables

Closeup on someone ladling miso soup with root vegetables from a silver pot into two white bowls. — (Credit: Meg Tanaka and Zenta Tanaka)

Khoresh Ghormeh Sabzi

Closeup on a blue pot filled with Khoresh Ghormeh Sabzi (Fresh Herb Stew). — (Photography by Eric Wolfinger)

Cream of Tomato Soup

Overhead closeup of a white bowl of tomato soup topped with breadcrumbs, cheese and basil. — (Credit: Drake Devonshire)

Overhead shot of a bowl of Khichdi topped with red chili slices, cilantro and a dollop of yogurt. — (Photo: Shayma Owaise Saadat)

Vegan Potato, Leek & Artichoke Chowder

A ladle removing some creamy potato chowder from a light blue dutch oven sitting on a stovetop. — (Photography by Jeanine Donofrio and Jack Mathews)

Turkey Neck Soup

Overhead shot of a bowl of turkey neck soup sitting on a red wooden table. — (Photography by Cathryn Sprague)

Closeup on a dark brown plate that has butter chicken and rice on it. — (Photography by Christian Lalonde)

Greek Easter Soup

Overhead shot of a white bowl of Greek Easter Soup (magiritsa) topped with fresh dill and sitting on a white and blue cloth. — (Photography by Christos Sourligas)

Creamy Celeriac Soup

Beef Bourguignon

Overhead shot of a bowl of Beef Bourguignon on a marble surface with a slice of bread and a cloth napkin next to it.

Sweet Potato, Coconut and Ginger Soup

Overhead shot of bowls of creamy orange soup with a small toast on top of one. — (The Goods)

Winter Pappa al Pomodoro

Overhead shot of 2 black bowls filled with tomato soup topped with basil leaves. They're sitting on a wooden table and surrounded by bread, cheese, and an assortment of cutlery and dishes. — (Photography by Dennis the Prescott)

Beef Barley 'Dragon' Soup

Overhead shot of a green plate of Dal aur Sabzi, Lentils with Roasted Carrots and Kale on a white lace tablecloth. A yellow plate of basmati rice sits next to it. — (Photo: Shayma Owaise Saadat)

Grapefruit Chicken Stew with Couscous

(Credit: Hungry Gap Productions Ltd.)

Beet-Fennel Soup

(Photography by Ellen Silverman)

Roasted Broccoli Cheddar Soup and Cheese Toasts

Harvest Corn Chowder

a bowl of chowder filled with corn, chopped zucchini and red bell pepper — (Photography by Tim and Angela Chin)

Closeup on a serving dish of paneer makhani. Pink and purple floral arrangements sit on the left and a plate of naan sits on the right. — (Photography by Betty Binon)

Mushroom Soup with Stilton, Apple & Walnut Croûtes

(Credit: David Loftus)

Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup with Fresh Herbs

A red Dutch oven filled with chicken noodle soup, sitting on a wooden table with carrots, onions, soup bowls and spoons sitting next to it. — (Photo: David Bagosy, Styling: Melissa Direnzo)

Root Vegetable Stew with Rosemary Garlic Baguette

Overhead shot of a red dutch oven with a root vegetable stew on a wooden surface. 2 bowls of the stew and a plate with sliced bread sit next to the dutch oven. — (Photo credit: Dennis The Prescott)

Spring Pea Soup with Dungeness Crab

Overhead shot of a bowl of green pea soup — (Photography by Kevin Clark)

Real Greek Egg-Lemon Soup

(Credit: Julie Van Rosendaal)

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