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The Weekly Edition: fifty dishes people are making right now, with our own easy recipe for each

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Soups recipes

Soups, stews and chilis for the cold months. Ranked by this week's overall Top 50 position.

Roasting the squash first makes it sweet and deep instead of watery. Blend it smooth with sautéed onion, a little apple and broth.

A can of pumpkin makes this beef-and-bean chili thick and a little sweet, with no long simmer. It's ready in 45 minutes.

Soft potato gnocchi, shredded chicken, carrots and spinach in a creamy broth. It's a 35-minute dinner because the gnocchi cook right in the pot.

Thick, creamy potato soup topped like a baked potato: bacon, cheddar, sour cream and green onions.

Our take on the restaurant favorite: spicy Italian sausage, thin-sliced potatoes and kale in a creamy, garlicky broth.

All the flavors of lasagna in a bowl: a tomato-and-sausage broth with broken lasagna noodles and a scoop of ricotta-mozzarella on top.

Thick, cheesy and full of broccoli, like the bread-bowl kind. The secret is grating your own sharp cheddar so it melts smooth.

Tender beef, potatoes and carrots in a rich, thick gravy. It simmers on the stove or in a slow cooker while you do other things.

A smooth, slightly sweet tomato soup made from canned tomatoes, with golden, crisp grilled cheese for dipping.

Ground beef, potatoes and vegetables in a creamy, cheesy broth that tastes like a cheeseburger in soup form.

Tender pork and hominy in a brick-red broth made from dried chiles. Everyone adds their own crunchy toppings at the table.

Simple, cheap and hearty: white beans, a meaty ham bone, onion and celery simmered until thick and creamy.

A big pot of colorful vegetables in a tomato-herb broth. It's cheap, healthy and good for cleaning out the fridge.