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Soups & Stews (Main Courses & Side Dishes, Books): Amazon KDP category data

Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Soups & Stews (Main Courses & Side Dishes, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $16.27, median 316 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).

29Opportunity / 100
$16.27Median price
316Median reviews
Price range (middle 50%)$12.74 – $21
Average rating4.6
New releases (90 days)24%
Books on the list100
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What stands out

  • 24% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 94% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
  • Its median reviews are 35% of the parent category Main Courses & Side Dishes (912), one of the easier corners under it.
  • Its review barrier is higher than in 70% of Books categories: the median best seller has 316 reviews, so new books need time to build up.

Top 10 Soups & Stews best sellers

  1. The Amish Dry Mix Pantry Cookbook: 150 Easy, Budget-Friendly From-Scratch Baking Mixes, So book cover by Molly Danvers

    The Amish Dry Mix Pantry Cookbook: 150 Easy, Budget-Friendly From-Scratch Baking Mixes, Soups, Gravies & Seasonings | Shop Once a Month, Feed a Family or a Crowd, 30-Day Meal Plan & Shopping Lists

    by Molly Danvers

    • List rank#1
    • Price$18.49
    • Rating4.1
    • Reviews87

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  2. Stews: One-Pot Comfort Food From Around The World (A Cookbook – 90 Delicious International book cover by Xavier Bramble

    Stews: One-Pot Comfort Food From Around The World (A Cookbook – 90 Delicious International Recipes)

    by Xavier Bramble

    • List rank#2
    • Price$16.17
    • Rating4.5
    • Reviews36

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  3. Magnolia Table, Volume 2: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering book cover by Joanna Gaines

    Magnolia Table, Volume 2: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering

    by Joanna Gaines

    • List rank#3
    • Price$12.74
    • Rating4.9
    • Reviews28,864

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  4. Taste of Home Soups, Stews and More: 325+ Comfort Food Recipes With Tasty Photos and Handy book cover by Taste of Home

    Taste of Home Soups, Stews and More: 325+ Comfort Food Recipes With Tasty Photos and Handy Tips (Taste of Home Comfort Food)

    by Taste of Home

    • List rank#4
    • Price$9.95
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews1,181

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  5. Cook It in Your Dutch Oven: 150 Foolproof Recipes Tailor-Made for Your Kitchen's Most Vers book cover by America's Test Kitchen

    Cook It in Your Dutch Oven: 150 Foolproof Recipes Tailor-Made for Your Kitchen's Most Versatile Pot

    by America's Test Kitchen

    • List rank#5
    • Price$16.19
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews3,034

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  6. Bowls & Broths: Build a Bowl of Flavour from Scratch, with Dumplings, Noodles, and More book cover by Pippa Middlehurst

    Bowls & Broths: Build a Bowl of Flavour from Scratch, with Dumplings, Noodles, and More

    by Pippa Middlehurst

    • List rank#6
    • Price$2.99
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews298

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  7. How to Cook Everything: The Basics: All You Need to Make Great Food – With 1,000 Photos: A book cover by Mark Bittman

    How to Cook Everything: The Basics: All You Need to Make Great Food – With 1,000 Photos: A Beginner Cookbook and Essential Guide to Fundamental Cooking Techniques

    by Mark Bittman

    • List rank#7
    • Price$15.34
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews2,698

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  8. Matty Matheson: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches: A Cookbook book cover by Matty Matheson

    Matty Matheson: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches: A Cookbook

    by Matty Matheson

    • List rank#8
    • Price$12.74
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews888

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  9. Fix-It and Forget-It Cooking for Two: 150 Small-Batch Slow Cooker Recipes book cover by Hope Comerford

    Fix-It and Forget-It Cooking for Two: 150 Small-Batch Slow Cooker Recipes

    by Hope Comerford

    • List rank#9
    • Price$19.73
    • Rating4.4
    • Reviews1,107

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  10. Super Easy Crock Pot Cookbook for Beginners: Flavorful Crock Pot Recipes for Tender Meats, book cover by Mariela Lemley

    Super Easy Crock Pot Cookbook for Beginners: Flavorful Crock Pot Recipes for Tender Meats, One-Pot Meals, Comforting Casseroles, Flavorful Sides, Party Snacks, Desserts, and More

    by Mariela Lemley

    • List rank#10
    • Price$10.99
    • Rating5.0
    • Reviews48

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FAQ

Is Soups & Stews a good niche for Amazon KDP?

Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 316 reviews and sells for $16.27.

How many reviews do you need to rank in Soups & Stews?

The median best seller has 316 reviews, and 30% of them have fewer than 100.

What do Soups & Stews best sellers cost?

The median price is $16.27; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.74 and $21.

Can new books break into Soups & Stews?

24% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.

About this data

Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.