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Soup’s on! With this new Best Recipe title, the editors of Cook’s Illustrated left no stockpot unturned in their search for the best of the best. We kick off Soups, Stews & Chilis with an essential primer that reveals the test kitchen’s best tips and techniques for building flavor, valuable information on storage and reheating, and an essential cookware and ingredient guide. Inside you’ll find more than 200 recipes for all your favorites and more. Hearty beef stew the way it should be--with fork-tender meat, tender vegetables, and a velvety, flavorful broth. Chicken stews chock-full of moist chunks of chicken and vegetables. Beyond our favorite soups and stews, we introduce you to an entire world of chili--from all-American ground beef chili and meaty Texas chili to green chile--infused White Chicken Chili and spicy Cincinnati Chili. We also show you how to put your slow cooker to work while a big batch chapter supersizes your favorites so you’ll be ready when company’s coming. Think soup always requires a long simmer? Not so--our chapter on Speedy Soups delivers flavor-packed recipes that can be on the table in under 30 minutes. With Soups, Stews & Chilis, you’ll be saying “Soup’s on!” every night of the week.