Hi Reader,

Soup season is officially here, so this week's menu is all soups and stews. There's a little Southern, a little Jamaican, and most of them come together in one pot.

This Week's Menu

Five pots to get you through the week, from a smoky Southern stew to my mom's stew peas.

Church Fundraiser Favorite: Easy Brunswick Stew​

A tomato-based Southern stew with smoked meat, lots of veggies, and a tangy BBQ sauce. Some of the best Brunswick stew I've had came from a church fundraiser here in North Carolina. When they aren't serving it, I make it at home.

From a reader: Wonderful and full flavored!

Leftover Ham Night: Split Pea Soup with Ham​

Hearty, smoky, and a great way to use up leftover ham. It's a one-pot dinner that makes a weeknight a lot easier.

From a reader: Such a delicious and filling recipe! My family loved it. Can't wait to make it again.

Sunday Dinner: Chicken and Dumplings​

Comfort food at its finest, all in one pot, with big fluffy dumplings that steam right on top of the broth. My husband grew up with the rolled kind, but I make the fluffy ones because they remind me of the dumplings I grew up eating.

From a reader: This was absolutely delicious! I made a triple batch for 15 of my family & everyone loved it!

From My Mom's Kitchen: Jamaican Stew Peas​

Stew peas was on our weekly dinner rotation growing up, and this is my mom's recipe. It's made with red kidney beans and coconut milk, and it's pure comfort in a bowl. Serve it over white rice.

From a reader: I had never used coconut milk in stew peas before, however, I decided to follow the recipe exactly. It was absolutely delicious!!!

Pressure Cooker Night: Black Bean Soup​

Hearty and smoky, with a ham hock for flavor. I usually make it in my pressure cooker for a quicker dinner, but it simmers on the stovetop just as well when I have more time.

One More from a Friend

If you want a sixth pot, try Hamburger Vegetable Soup from my friend Imma at Immaculate Bites.

Happy Cooking,