Stew

Stew recipes have been around for centuries and there are many different variations of this popular dish. Stew is a type of food that is cooked by simmering ingredients in liquid, typically water or broth. The ingredients are usually cut into small pieces so that they cook evenly and the flavors can meld together.

Stews can be made with a variety of different meats, vegetables, and even fruits. The most popular meats used in stew recipes are beef, chicken, and lamb. However, you can really use any type of meat that you like. The vegetables that are most commonly used in stews are potatoes, carrots, onions, and celery. Again, you can really use any type of vegetables that you like or have on hand.

Fruits are not commonly used in savory stews, but they can be added for a bit of sweetness. Common fruits used in stew recipes include apples, pears, and raisins.

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Recipes

 

Spiced Chickpea Stew With Coconut and Turmeric

5/5 - 18972 votes

• salt
• pita
• yogurt
• mint
• red pepper flake
• ginger
• swiss chard
• onion
• turmeric
• olive oil
• vegetable
• chickpea
• coconut milk
• garlic

 

Roasted Tomato and White Bean Stew

5/5 - 8116 votes

• salt
• salt
• bread
• thyme
• onion
• vegetable
• italian parsley
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• lemon zest
• cherry
• navy bean
• garlic

 

Dijon and Cognac Beef Stew

5/5 - 7996 votes

• cognac
• dijon mustard
• mushroom
• red wine
• salt pork
• onion
• beef stock
• beef
• all purpose flour
• shallot
• carrot
• pommery mustard
• salt
• butter

 

Spicy White Bean Stew With Broccoli Rabe

5/5 - 6743 votes

• fried
• salt
• red pepper flake
• parsley
• broccoli rabe
• red
• preserved lemon
• olive oil
• feta
• harissa
• navy bean
• vegetable
• garlic

 

Lemony Shrimp and Bean Stew

5/5 - 6144 votes

• salt
• bread
• shrimp
• lemon zest
• sweet
• cannellini bean
• chicken stock
• parsley
• garlic
• leek
• butter

 

Herbed White Bean and Sausage Stew

5/5 - 3864 votes

• great northern bean
• italian sausage
• tomato paste
• bay leaf
• rosemary
• onion
• black pepper
• cumin
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• salt
• celery
• garlic
• carrot
• thyme

 

Chickpea Stew With Orzo and Mustard Greens

5/5 - 3839 votes

• green onion
• salt
• chickpea
• onion
• mustard green
• fennel
• wheat
• parmesan cheese
• red pepper flake
• chicken
• olive oil
• rosemary
• garlic
• carrot
• cherry

 

Greek Chicken Stew With Cauliflower and Olives

5/5 - 2772 votes

• salt
• tomato
• onion
• cauliflower
• kalamata olife
• cinnamon
• thyme
• feta
• parsley
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• garlic
• chicken leg

 

Japanese-Style Beef Stew

5/5 - 2621 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• lemon
• ginger nickel
• butternut squash
• chuck
• mirin
• soy sauce
• chicken stock

 

Fresh and Wild Mushroom Stew

5/5 - 1875 votes

• olive oil
• porcini broth
• salt
• all purpose flour
• butter
• tomato paste
• sage
• thyme
• onion
• cultivated brown mushroom
• pale mushroom
• red pepper flake
• parsley
• garlic
• tomato

 

Three Sisters Stew

5/5 - 1583 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• pork loin
• cumin
• tomato
• black bean
• pinto bean
• green chile
• onion
• yellow squash
• cilantro
• corn
• oil
• garlic
• turkey

 

Creamy Spinach-Artichoke Chicken Stew

5/5 - 1457 votes

• parmesan cheese
• salt
• red pepper flake
• spinach
• marinated artichoke heart
• yellow
• cream cheese
• dill
• lemon
• chicken stock
• butter
• chicken thigh
• celery
• white wine
• green onion
• garlic

 

Smoky Lentil Stew With Leeks and Potatoes

4/5 - 2818 votes

• parsley
• salt
• saffron
• tomato
• garlic
• thyme
• onion
• lentil
• cayenne pepper
• pimentón dulce
• sherry vinegar
• leek
• olive oil
• potato

 

Slow Cooker Beef Stew With Maple and Stout

4/5 - 2749 votes

• salt
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• maple syrup
• stout beer
• parsnip
• russet potato
• rosemary
• balsamic vinegar
• carrot
• thyme
• chuck roast
• garlic

 

Lentil and Orzo Stew With Roasted Eggplant

4/5 - 2631 votes

• salt
• zest
• lentil
• coriander seed
• tomato paste
• carrot
• onion
• eggplant
• orzo pasta
• olive oil
• ricotta salata
• celery
• garlic
• chicken

 

Italian-Style Fish Stew

5/5 - 1214 votes

• olive oil
• salt
• white wine
• tomato paste
• bay leaf
• lemon
• clam
• fennel seed
• red pepper flake
• parsley
• saffron
• tomato
• onion
• white fish
• thyme
• fish stock
• garlic
• white bread

 

Irish Stew

5/5 - 1189 votes

• salt
• carrot
• thyme
• onion
• lamb shoulder
• russet potato
• chicken
• vegetable oil

 

Slow Cooker Spinach-Artichoke Chicken Stew

4/5 - 2398 votes

• parmesan cheese
• salt
• chicken stock
• red pepper flake
• spinach
• marinated artichoke heart
• yellow
• cream cheese
• dill
• white wine
• lemon
• butter
• chicken thigh
• celery
• green onion
• garlic

 

Chicken Stew

4.7/5 - 603 votes

• salt
• tomato paste
• bay leaf
• carrot
• onion
• chicken broth
• tomato
• kidney bean
• basil
• thyme
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• celery

 

Spicy Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew With Chipotles

5/5 - 1133 votes

• lime
• salt
• olive oil
• bay leaf
• onion
• brown
• cilantro
• chipotle
• tomato paste
• cumin seed
• garlic
• carrot
• sweet potato
• water

 

North African Bean Stew With Barley and Winter Squash

5/5 - 1109 votes

• aleppo pepper
• saffron
• yogurt
• fennel
• cilantro
• barley
• red lentil
• cinnamon
• olive oil
• butternut squash
• tomato paste
• leek
• chicken
• baharat
• salt
• garlic
• turnip
• bean

 

Pork and Chile Stew

5/5 - 566 votes

• cotija cheese
• cilantro
• onion
• salt
• garlic
• poblano pepper
• serrano chile
• white corn tortilla
• back rib

 

Tagine-Style Lamb Stew

5/5 - 1091 votes

• couscou
• black pepper
• cinnamon
• coriander
• cumin
• salt
• chickpea
• onion
• red pepper flake
• red wine vinegar
• apricot preserve
• parsley
• raisin
• chicken stock
• lamb shoulder
• lemon juice
• butter
• garlic

 

Chicken Stew with Biscuits

4.8/5 - 497 votes

• salt
• baking powder
• salt
• sugar
• egg
• pea
• onion
• parsley
• parsley
• butter
• heavy cream
• butter
• onion
• all purpose flour
• carrot
• chicken bouillon
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• half
• chicken stock

 

Black Bean-Chorizo Stew

5/5 - 982 votes

• avocado
• lime
• green onion
• plum tomato
• onion
• batch green chorizo
• cilantro
• olive oil
• salt
• black bean

 

Greek Fisherman’s Stew

5/5 - 970 votes

• black pepper
• white wine
• mayonnaise
• lemon juice
• salt
• onion
• fennel
• yukon gold potato
• red pepper flake
• striped bass
• tomato
• olive oil
• basil
• garlic

 

Provençal Fish Stew

5/5 - 959 votes

• salt
• chickpea
• bread crumb
• spinach
• caper
• garlic
• niçoise
• red pepper flake
• fish
• tomato paste
• anchovy
• olive oil
• shrimp
• squid

 

Curried Lentil, Squash and Apple Stew

5/5 - 903 votes

• curry powder
• ginger
• carrot
• apple
• onion
• salt
• lentil
• olive oil
• tomato paste
• vegetable broth
• butternut squash
• garlic
• spinach

 

Hearty Beef Stew With Red Onions and Ale

4/5 - 1910 votes

• chive
• salt
• salt
• ale
• apple cider vinegar
• olive oil
• tomato paste
• coriander
• rosemary
• allspice
• all purpose flour
• beef
• stew meat
• butter
• carrot
• onion
• garlic

 

Pressure Cooker Guinness Beef Stew With Horseradish Cream

5/5 - 893 votes

• salt
• red
• balsamic vinegar
• lemon juice
• onion powder
• cocoa powder
• worcestershire sauce
• caraway seed
• espresso
• green onion
• vegetable oil
• parsnip
• all purpose flour
• tomato paste
• brown sugar
• shiitake mushroom
• thyme
• beef broth
• guinness
• beef
• horseradish
• garlic
• sour cream

 

Spanish-Style Lamb Stew

5/5 - 863 votes

• pepper
• salt
• pimentón de la vera
• tomato
• bell pepper
• parsley
• sherry vinegar
• onion
• chicken stock
• navy bean
• lamb stew meat
• olive oil
• bay leaf
• red wine
• garlic

 

Roy Choi’s Braised Short-Rib Stew

4/5 - 1764 votes

• butternut squash
• carrot
• chestnut
• taro
• green onion
• onion
• soy sauce
• apple juice
• orange juice
• garlic
• sugar
• mirin
• shiitake mushroom
• ginger
• beef short rib

 

Jamaican Oxtail Stew

4/5 - 1640 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• butter bean
• worcestershire sauce
• green onion
• scotch bonnet pepper
• allspice berry
• sugar
• spanish onion
• oxtail
• all purpose flour
• ginger
• light brown sugar
• soy sauce
• ketchup
• thyme
• garlic

 

Beef and Butternut Squash Stew

4.7/5 - 257 votes

• bread
• marsala wine
• butternut squash
• thyme
• rosemary
• onion
• black pepper
• salt
• tomato
• stew beef
• all purpose flour
• parsley
• garlic
• olive oil
• beef broth

 

Red Bean Stew

4/5 - 1451 votes

• pepper
• salt
• red bean
• oregano
• bay leaf
• bell pepper
• onion
• yogurt
• parsley
• sugar
• cayenne pepper
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• sweet hungarian paprika
• tomato paste
• carrot
• garlic

 

Chickpea and Winter Vegetable Stew

5/5 - 644 votes

• carrot
• onion
• leek
• turnip
• harissa
• chickpea
• garlic
• honey
• tomato paste
• couscou
• caraway seed
• coriander
• parsley
• cumin
• red pepper
• butternut squash
• olive oil
• vegetable stock
• yukon gold potato
• salt
• lemon

 

Traditional Brunswick Stew With Pork and Chicken

4.5/5 - 277 votes

• tomato
• garlic
• worcestershire sauce
• salt
• lima bean
• barbecue sauce
• onion
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• chicken thigh
• corn
• pulled pork
• brown sugar
• chicken stock
• potato
• butter
• biscuit
• coleslaw

 

Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

4/5 - 407 votes

• red wine
• bay leaf
• parsley
• black pepper
• thyme
• all purpose flour
• salt
• onion
• celery
• garlic
• beef broth
• russet potato
• chuck roast
• vegetable oil
• carrot

 

Peruvian Pork Stew With Chiles, Lime and Apples

4/5 - 1302 votes

• rice
• cilantro
• lime juice
• clove
• olive oil
• onion
• bay leaf
• ancho
• pork shoulder
• chicken stock
• apple

 

Beef and Guinness Stew

5/5 - 277 votes

• olive oil
• bay leaf
• celery
• onion
• beef
• chicken stock broth
• all purpose flour
• carrot
• garlic
• thyme
• salt
• tomato paste
• guinness beer
• bacon

 

Slow Cooker Thai-Inspired Chicken Stew

3/5 - 878 votes

• cilantro
• salt
• ginger
• green curry paste
• onion
• lime juice
• grape tomato
• coconut milk
• yukon gold potato
• fish sauce
• chicken thigh

 

Southern Brunswick Stew

4/5 - 342 votes

• hot sauce
• ketchup
• barbecue sauce
• black pepper
• onion
• worcestershire sauce
• potato
• cream corn
• bacon dripping
• salt

 

Traditional Irish Stew

4/5 - 297 votes

• carrot
• leek
• onion
• lamb cutlet
• potato
• all purpose flour
• vegetable oil
• cabbage
• beef stock
• pepper
• salt

 

Spicy Pork Stew With Hominy and Collard Greens

5/5 - 374 votes

• cilantro
• avocado
• radish
• lime
• hominy
• salt
• new mexican chile powder
• black pepper
• cumin
• mexican oregano
• lager beer
• bay leaf
• chipotle
• cinnamon
• collard green
• onion
• pork butt
• peanut
• garlic

 

Lentil and Tomato Stew

4/5 - 875 votes

• bouquet garni made
• parmesan cheese
• pepper
• salt
• bread
• onion
• sugar
• basil
• olive oil
• brown
• tomato
• garlic
• water

 

Cod and Kimchi Stew

4/5 - 871 votes

• green onion
• cod
• ginger
• shiitake
• kimchi
• gochujang
• soy sauce
• vegetable oil
• shallot
• garlic

 

Instant Pot Pork Stew With Red Wine and Olives

4/5 - 841 votes

• parsley
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• rosemary
• sage
• coriander seed
• plum tomato
• salt
• red wine
• green olife
• pork shoulder
• carrot
• black pepper
• garlic

 

Pressure Cooker Beef Stew With Maple and Stout

4/5 - 813 votes

• salt
• beef broth
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• red pepper flake
• all purpose flour
• maple syrup
• balsamic vinegar
• lemon juice
• russet potato
• parsnip
• rosemary
• beef
• carrot
• thyme
• stout beer
• garlic

 

Green Chile Chicken Stew

4/5 - 735 votes

• cilantro
• all purpose flour
• salt
• lime
• all purpose flour
• new mexico green chile
• onion
• cumin seed
• olive oil
• potato
• chicken stock
• cornstarch dissolved
• carrot
• garlic
• chicken

 

Charred Cauliflower Stew

4/5 - 703 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• spanish onion
• watercress
• mustard
• coriander
• celery
• cheddar cheese
• parsnip
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• garlic
• tarragon
• cayenne pepper
• yukon gold potato
• cauliflower
• vegetable stock

 

Jim Harrison’s Caribbean Stew

4/5 - 681 votes

• salt
• chicken stock
• lemon juice
• red wine vinegar
• onion
• pork sparerib
• chile powder
• paprika
• sugar
• tomato paste
• oil
• hot pepper sauce
• chicken thigh
• garlic
• worcestershire sauce
• italian sausage

 

Cioppino Seafood Stew Recipe

4.53/5 - 204 votes

• cod
• shrimp
• scallop
• anise liqueur
• fennel seed
• littleneck clam
• mussel
• onion
• white wine
• red pepper flake
• tomato
• olive oil
• fennel
• parsley
• garlic
• seafood stock
• salt

 

Gingery Chicken Stew

4/5 - 674 votes

• onion
• chicken thigh
• winter squash
• black pepper
• salt
• ginger
• soy sauce
• daikon radish
• vegetable
• lime juice
• olive oil
• star anise

 

Pork Stew With Pears and Sweet Potatoes

4/5 - 668 votes

• mustard
• allspice
• white wine
• caraway seed
• lemon juice
• vegetable oil
• black pepper
• salt
• bay leaf
• bulbs fennel
• sweet potato
• onion
• pork rib
• chicken stock
• pears of

 

Beans and Greens Stew With Doenjang

4/5 - 663 votes

• white rice
• salt
• honey
• soy sauce
• cannellini bean
• garlic
• onion
• swiss
• red pepper flake
• doenjang
• olive oil
• green onion

 

Pork Stewed With Lentils and Celery

5/5 - 237 votes

• salt
• celery
• pork butt
• red wine
• shallot
• heavy cream
• porcini
• sage
• chicken stock
• smoked bacon
• celery
• french

 

Pollo Guisado: Braised Chicken Stew

4.5/5 - 148 votes

• tomato sauce
• chicken broth
• potato
• culantro
• achiote oil
• adobo seasoning
• cumin
• bay leaf
• olive oil
• sofrito
• italian seasoning
• pimento olife
• chicken

 

Mahogany Beef Stew

5/5 - 296 votes

• carrot
• cornstarch
• water
• tomato
• garlic
• hoisin sauce
• basil
• oregano
• thyme
• red wine
• parsley
• bay leaf
• chuck roast
• onion
• olive oil

 

Thai Beef Stew with Lemongrass and Noodles

4.2/5 - 180 votes

• salt
• lime
• coconut flake
• carrot
• fish sauce
• cinnamon
• soy sauce
• light brown sugar
• ginger
• vegetable oil
• red thai chile
• star anise pod
• chuck
• garlic
• kaffir lime
• lemongrass
• shallot
• green onion
• rice noodle

 

Sweet Potato Stew With Chickpeas & Hardy Greens

5/5 - 66 votes

• chickpea
• onion
• lime juice
• maple syrup
• soy sauce
• salt
• aleppo pepper
• sweet potato
• cups kale
• hummus
• chicken broth
• butter

 

Chicken and Pepper Stew

4/5 - 546 votes

• salt
• canola
• olive oil
• tomato
• onion
• green
• sugar
• mildly hot chily
• garlic
• chicken leg

 

Korean Spicy Chicken Stew (Dakdori Tang)

4/5 - 536 votes

• moo radish kimchi
• fish sauce
• sugar
• green onion
• chicken
• gochujang
• soy sauce
• ginger
• korean green chile
• yukon gold potato
• gochugaru
• garlic

 

Shrimp Stew for Two

4/5 - 523 votes

• salt
• bread
• fish sauce
• olive oil
• ginger
• sugar
• gochugaru
• butter
• shallot
• garlic
• radish
• broccoli rabe
• shrimp

 

Cowboy Stew

4.91/5 - 75 votes

• water
• chili powder
• petite tomato
• sweet corn
• green chily
• onion
• ground beef
• salt
• black pepper
• parsley
• kielbasa sausage
• bean
• russet potato
• all purpose flour
• garlic
• bacon

 

Oven-Braised Guinness Beef Stew With Horseradish Cream

4/5 - 500 votes

• salt
• red
• balsamic vinegar
• lemon juice
• onion powder
• cocoa powder
• worcestershire sauce
• caraway seed
• espresso
• green onion
• carrot
• all purpose flour
• tomato paste
• brown sugar
• shiitake mushroom
• thyme
• beef stock
• guinness
• beef
• horseradish
• garlic
• sour cream
• vegetable oil

 

Beef Stew

4.98/5 - 145 votes

• salt
• onion
• chuck beef
• all purpose flour
• red wine
• tomato paste
• worcestershire sauce
• bay leaf
• celery
• beef broth
• olive oil
• carrot
• garlic
• thyme
• potato
• salt

 

Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew With Horseradish Cream

4/5 - 488 votes

• salt
• red
• balsamic vinegar
• lemon juice
• onion powder
• cocoa powder
• worcestershire sauce
• caraway seed
• espresso
• green onion
• parsnip
• beef broth
• guinness
• all purpose flour
• tomato paste
• brown sugar
• shiitake mushroom
• thyme
• beef
• horseradish
• garlic
• sour cream
• vegetable oil

 

Pork-and-Green-Chili Stew

4/5 - 478 votes

• garlic powder
• salt
• flour tortilla
• garlic
• tomato
• onion
• pork butt
• broiled green chily

 

Red Bean Stew With Fried Onions and Cilantro

4/5 - 470 votes

• pomegranate seed
• suluguni
• tkemali
• kidney bean
• lemon juice
• black pepper
• coriander
• spanish
• cilantro
• summer savory
• olive
• blue fenugreek
• cayenne pepper
• bay leaf
• salt
• garlic

 

Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew

4.5/5 - 114 votes

• new mexican red chile powder
• all purpose flour
• vegetable oil
• salt
• pepper
• onion
• pork butt
• water
• garlic

 

Beef and Bacon Stew

4.9/5 - 97 votes

• bread
• parsley
• salt
• black pepper
• chuck roast
• red wine
• all purpose flour
• white miso paste
• carrot
• onion
• thyme
• bacon
• garlic

 

Tofu and Kimchi Stew

4.8/5 - 101 votes

• vegetable oil
• ch ginger
• daikon
• kimchi
• block silken tofu
• gochujang
• soy sauce
• chicken broth
• garlic
• green onion

 

Chicken Stew

4.5/5 - 47 votes

• parsley
• black pepper
• salt
• bay leaf
• celery
• chicken breast
• all purpose flour
• carrot
• butter
• garlic
• thyme
• chicken broth
• potato

 

Crock Pot Oxtail Stew

4/5 - 161 votes

• all purpose flour
• parsley
• red chile pepper
• bell pepper
• beef stock
• tomato sauce
• onion
• carrot
• garlic
• potato
• olive oil
• red wine
• oxtail
• peppercorn
• black pepper
• salt

 

Ghanaian Spinach Stew With Sweet Plantains

5/5 - 147 votes

• salt
• spinach
• tomato paste
• habanero chile
• onion
• palm oil
• plum tomato
• ginger
• sweet plantain
• egusi
• african smoked shrimp powder
• garlic

 

Shrimp Stew With Grits Crust

5/5 - 147 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• parsley
• green onion
• cheddar cheese
• stone grit
• onion
• milk
• cayenne pepper
• shrimp stock
• all purpose flour
• lemon juice
• bell pepper
• olive oil
• celery
• shrimp

 

Fishmonger’s Stew

5/5 - 145 votes

• garlic saffron sauce
• salt
• squid
• mussel
• yellow finn
• paprika
• bay leaf
• clam
• tomato
• bay scallop
• saffron
• red pepper flake
• onion
• thyme
• leek
• monkfish
• scrod
• olive oil
• garlic
• fish stock

 

Basic Stewed Tomatoes With Fresh Tomatoes

4/5 - 159 votes

• butter
• salt
• sugar
• black pepper
• tomato
• crouton

 

Chicken Stew

4.96/5 - 139 votes

• olive oil
• white wine
• chicken thigh
• tomato paste
• worscestershire sauce
• bay leaf
• garlic
• onion
• chicken broth
• all purpose flour
• carrot
• thyme
• celery
• potato
• thyme
• salt
• bread

 

Chicken Matzo Ball Stew

4/5 - 404 votes

• MATZO BALLS
• salt
• matzo meal
• chicken stock
• nutmeg
• parsley
• ginger
• schmaltz
• egg
• STEW
• salt
• pea
• celery
• chicken
• onion
• turnip
• parsley
• olive oil
• carrot

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