Bowl of tomato soup, garnished with sprig of basil - Miriam Hahn/Tasting Table There's a nip in the air, the skies are looking a little gloomy, and that can only mean one thing — soup season is here.

This savory, comforting stew feeds a family of four at least twice, and leftovers get better as they sit. TIP: Sub a frozen vegetable blend (like Birds Eye Mirepoix) for the onion and carrots. It's ...

Thankfully, the slow cooker method allows for just as much creativity as the traditional stovetop approach, and the Tasting Table archives are a goldmine of inspiration. In this lineup, there's a soup ...