35 Comforting Stew Recipes

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35 Comforting Stew Recipes2/35 Irish Beef Stew 38 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 3 hours 55 min Servings 15 servings (3-3/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Rich and hearty, this Irish beef stew is my husband’s favorite. The beef is incredibly tender. Served with crusty bread, it’s an ideal cool-weather meal and perfect for any Irish holiday. —Carrie Karleen, St. Nicolas, Quebec It doesn’t get any more classic than Irish beef stew. The recipe contains a lot of ingredients, but don’t be intimidated: They all come together to create a dish that you’ll be

talking about for a while

talking about for a while. We especially like the addition of a dark stout beer (like Guinness), which adds a deeply roasted flavor. 3/35 Keto Beef Stew Test Kitchen Approved Keto Beef Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe For a hearty and comforting low-carb meal, I like keto beef stew. With tender chunks of beef, celery and carrots, and fragrant herbs like thyme and rosemary, this stew offers rich, savory flavors and a satisfying texture. 4/35 Cowboy Stew 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cowboy Stew Recipe photo by Taste

—Val Rananawski, Millville, New Jersey

of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 11 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made up this dish back in the early 1970s when I was down to very little food in the house. Since it’s a combination of barbecue sauce, hamburger, hot dogs and beans, this one-skillet meal makes both children and adults happy. —Val Rananawski, Millville, New Jersey What’s not to love about a one-pot stew recipe that’s ready to serve in 30 minutes? You only need five simple ingredients to make it: ground beef, baked beans, sliced hot dogs, barbecue sauce and Parmesan cheese.

Other sausages work well instead of hot dogs, so use chorizo or andouille sausage if that’s what you have on hand. 5/35 Kielbasa Cabbage Stew 17 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cabbage Soup with Sausage Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you enjoy German potato salad, you’ll love this stew. Caraway seeds, smoky kielbasa, tender potatoes and shredded cabbage make it a delicious, surprisingly light change of pace. —Valerie Burrows, Shelby, Michigan Kielbasa is a smoked Polish sausage made with garlic and spices, and

it’s the base of this hearty and warming stew

it’s the base of this hearty and warming stew. Two cups of shredded cabbage might look like a lot when you’re putting it into the pot, but it will cook down to a manageable amount by the time the potatoes are cooked through. 6/35 Red Flannel Stew 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was a child, every Saturday night was red flannel night. Grandpa and I wore our red flannel long underwear to supper, and Grandma, the cook, dressed in a long calico

dress and sunbonnet

dress and sunbonnet. We’d eat this beet stew spooned over fluffy southern-style biscuits. Grandma learned to make the stew from earlier generations of our family. —Kathy Padgett, Diamond City, Arkansas This stew gets its name from the beets that release their deep red hue into the cooking liquid as it simmers. Keep in mind that the corned beef is quite salty, so you won’t need to add too much seasoning. The root vegetables should take in a lot of the salt, but you can soak the corned beef in water for 12 hours before cooking if you’re salt sensitive. 7/35

The flavor improves if you make the stew the day before you serve it

Traditional Lamb Stew 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a delicious, nourishing and economical dish. The flavor improves if you make the stew the day before you serve it. —Margery Richmond, Fort Collins, Colorado When you’re in the mood for a classic meat-and-potatoes recipe, this is the stew to make. If you can find it, look for lamb shoulder for this recipe. It becomes very tender when braised, taking this stew to the next level. 8/35 Southern Okra Bean Stew

Everyone leaves the table feeling satisfied—and eager to have it again soon

1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 11 servings (about 4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When this spicy stew’s simmering on the stove, my family has a hard time waiting for dinner. It’s much like a thick tomato-based soup with a hearty mix of okra, brown rice and beans. Everyone leaves the table feeling satisfied—and eager to have it again soon. —Beverly McDowell, Athens, Georgia One of our favorite vegetarian stew recipes becomes rich and thick with the addition of okra. This vegetable has a reputation for being quite slimy, but acidity from

the tomatoes tempers its weird texture

the tomatoes tempers its weird texture. If you anticipate making leftovers, keep the rice on the side to preserve the stew’s texture upon reheating. 9/35 Pork and Hominy Stew 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 6 hours 30 min Servings 8 servings (about 2-3/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This aromatic pork stew, also known as pozole, is a southwestern delicacy. I make it in the slow cooker so it can simmer away on its own. The rich, brothy soup is delicious, much like a tamale in a bowl. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas In

Hominy looks like corn, but it’s bigger with a chewier texture

the southwestern U.S., this stew is called posole or pozole for the Nahuatl word for “foam” (referring to the shape of the corn as it cooks). Hominy looks like corn, but it’s bigger with a chewier texture. The stew is rich and savory, and it achieves the perfect flavor when garnished with avocado and lime. 10/35 Moroccan Vegetable Stew 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Moroccan Vegetable Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fragrant, spicy vegetable stew can be served over couscous or

with warm pita bread

with warm pita bread. Try topping the Moroccan dish with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream to cool it down. —Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California This stew is loved by vegetarians and omnivores alike! It’s impossible to miss all the incredible flavors: buttery chickpeas, sweet butternut squash, creamy potatoes, acidic tomatoes and rich zucchini. Serve this stew with a side of pita bread and finish it with a dollop of yogurt. 11/35 Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Stew 15 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 6 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Creator: Shh!

Creator: Shh! Don’t tell anyone! This recipe is so simple, but you’d never know it. My husband, who normally doesn’t like chicken, asks for this dish regularly. —Mary Watkins, Little Elm, Texas This stew gets its incredible flavor from chicken thighs cooked in Italian dressing and white wine. You can use chicken breasts if you prefer, but the thighs add a richer flavor. To make the dish feel even more comforting, serve the stew over mashed potatoes. 12/35 Skillet Chicken Stew 34 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Skillet Chicken Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40

It’s amazing how

min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s been 20 years now since I adapted this from a recipe for beef stew. We like it so much that, in all that time, I have never changed any ingredients or amounts – unless it was to double them! Our home’s on a river, and my husband, our three boys and I enjoy camping and boating. — Valerie Jordan, Kingmont, West Virginia We don’t always have time to spend all day cooking, so we love having stew recipes like this one in our back pocket. It’s amazing how

much flavor can come from so few ingredients!

much flavor can come from so few ingredients! Dredging the chicken in flour before it’s cooked is a great shortcut to thickening the stew without making a roux. 13/35 Tuscan Pork Stew 20 Reviews Tuscan Pork Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 45 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tender chunks of pork slowly cook in a nicely seasoned, wine-infused sauce. Add some crushed red pepper flakes to this pork stew for a little extra kick.—Penny Hawkins, Mebane, North Carolina This saucy stew gets its flavoring from red

wine, fennel, black pepper and an unusual secret ingredient: orange marmalade

wine, fennel, black pepper and an unusual secret ingredient: orange marmalade. After several hours in the slow cooker, the pork becomes oh-so-soft and tender. Be sure to serve this one with a side of bread to sop up all the extra sauce, or serve it over thick noodles like fettuccine. 14/35 Squash and Lentil Lamb Stew 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 6 hours 30 min Servings 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family lived in New Zealand many years ago. Every Sunday my mother made a lamb stew—it was Dad’s favorite! I

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