16 Spicy Soups and Stews to Keep You Warm

This is a heavily seasoned stew with Middle Eastern elements. The heat mild spicy heat and the aromatic baharat seasoning leaves a tingle on the tongue. It is difficult to explain the delicious and complex flavors -- you'll love it. The addition of seasonal root vegetables makes it a great option for lunch or dinner. 

A medium spicy chicken stew that is inexpensive, easy to prepare, and has minimal cleanup. Serve with rice and warm corn tortillas for a complete and warming winter meal. This recipe has the healthy and authentic flavours of Mexican cuisine.

Naomi Imatome-Yun, a Korean food expert, shares this authentic recipe that "warms you from your lips to your toes." Sounds perfect on a chilly day! 

There is nothing quite like a bowl of beans to warm me right up. This is one of our favorite recipes that can easily be adjusted with whatever ingredients that you have in your refrigerator. The stew has a mild to medium spicy heat.

Freda Muyambo, African Cuisine Expert, shares her recipe for this aromatic and exotic chicken stew from Ethiopia. The heat is medium spicy.

Transform leftover turkey into this spicy Cajun stew. Shrimp, andouille sausage, okra, bacon, veggies, and Cajun seasoning give it a great gumbo-like flavor. It's all cooked in one pot, so clean up is easy, and it's fantastic when served with steamed rice.

Chipotle peppers, onion, tomato, and chicken thighs give chicken tinga its signature flavor. This recipe for the Mexican stew is cooked in the slow cooker, though you'll want to brown the chicken and char the tomatoes first. Those two steps add to the smokiness of the peppers and ensure an authentic flavor.

Red curry paste is the spiciest of the Thai curries due to the red chiles peppers. This Thai chicken curry comes together easily in the Instant Pot and makes for a warm and comforting dish.

A Japanese classic made in about 15 minutes. The miso udon soup is made spicy by adding as much or little chile flakes as desired.

Thai cuisine is among the reigning spicy foods of the world. This delectable seafood soup by Darlene Schmidt, Thai food expert, is a must-try. The heat is medium spicy.

Often thought of as a Mexican recipe, this dish of cayenne spiced chili con carne is in fact from Tex-Mex cuisine. Regardless, it tastes great with tortillas or warm cornbread. One fantastic thing about this dish is that the spiciness may be adjusted to your personal taste.

Don't have time to cook soup? Throw the ingredients in a crockpot to create this healthy chicken and vegetable soup by Diana Rattray, Southern food expert.

If you've never eaten Vietnamese cuisine you are seriously missing out. Pho ga or chicken soup is a great introductory dish into the amazing flavors of Vietnamese cuisine. The soup is mildly spicy but can be made as hot as you like.

Gingery and fiery this vegan soup is perfect any time of the year and for lunch or dinner. The zesty heat is mild to medium spicy.

This is another favorite bean-based stew. The hearty ingredients include beans, smoky sausage, healthy chard, and fiery habanero chilies. The heat is medium-high spicy.

A spicy spin on the traditional Czech beef goulash, this hearty stew will get you through the harsh cold days of winter.