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Red Lentil Soup with North African Spices, Best Ground Beef Chili, Best Chicken Stew [Don't miss Seattle EATS November 2-3! Get your tickets now →]( [Log In]( [America's Test Kitchen]( [FIND RECIPES]( [START FREE WEB TRIAL]( Notes from the Test Kitchen September 21, 2018 Better Soups, Stews, and Chilis As the temperature drops, there’s nothing we crave more than a bowl of something warm and comforting. [Red Lentil Soup with North African Spices]( is full of flavor with ginger, cinnamon, mint, paprika, and cilantro. Our take on a favorite, [Best Ground Beef Chili]( uses only small amounts of pureed whole canned tomatoes and pinto beans to create a thick, rich dish. While chicken may not be the first protein you think of for stew, our [Best Chicken Stew]( is hearty and satisfying. And if you have an [all-access web membership]( you can find all the soups, chilis, and stews you could ever want on [our websites](. [Red Lentil Soup with North African Spices]( We start by sautéing an onion in butter and use the warm mixture to bloom some fragrant North African spices. Tomato paste and garlic complete the base before the addition of the lentils, and a mix of chicken broth and water gives the soup a full, rounded character. [VIEW RECIPE]( [Best Ground Beef Chili]( Our ground beef chili uses 85 percent lean ground beef for richness and flavor. To keep the meat moist and tender, we treat it with salt and baking soda, which help the meat hold on to moisture so it doesn’t shed liquid during cooking. [VIEW RECIPE]( [Best Chicken Stew]( To make a chicken stew that satisfies like its beef brethren, we look to two different chicken parts. We sear wings to provide rich chicken flavor and plenty of thickening gelatin, and then we gently simmer bite-size pieces of boneless chicken thighs for tender bites throughout the stew. 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