Our 18 Best Winter Stew Recipes
(Photo: Yvonne Duivenvoorden)
Winter's foggy greyness, blustery snowstorms and icy rains are nothing a steaming bowl of stew can't handle. From slowly braised chicken, to Moroccan-style vegetable stew and stout-braised beef stew recipes, the only question is: which bowl will you choose? Find inspiration for a hearty and satisfying meal below.
Sake Beef Stew
Try our modern, Japanese-inspired take on traditional beef bourguignon. Kick it up with sake and a grab bag dried mushrooms—rich, hearty and powerful flavours. Get the sake beef stew recipe.
Nutty Chicken Stew With Squash
Creamy butternut squash, chunky tomatoes and pieces of juicy chicken make this dish a comforting (and easy) meal for weeknights this winter. Get the recipe for nutty chicken stew with squash.
Braised Oxtail Ragu
Yes it’s the tail, and is it ever delicious. Intensely rich and tasty, it makes a brilliant stew that freezes well too. Get our braised oxtail ragu recipe.
Braised Chicken And Tomato Stew
What is braising? A classic method of cooking less-tender cuts of meat and vegetables, braising starts with a pan-sear so the food gains colour and flavour. It’s then cooked gently, covered, in barely bubbling liquid until exceedingly tender. Get the recipe for braised chicken and tomato stew.
Hearty Gumbo
Try out a creative, cajun-spiced spin on this classic stew. Get this hearty gumbo recipe.
Joy of Cooking's Guyanese Pepperpot
This richly spiced dish is traditionally served on Christmas morning in Guyana. From the 2019 edition of the culinary classic. Get Joy of Cooking's Guyanese Pepperpot recipe.
Peanut Stew
This soup is believed to have originated in Mali and spread across western Africa with the proliferation of peanut farming by colonizers in the 16th century. It's traditionally spicy, made with local vegetables, sometimes with meat and always with ground peanuts. Peanut butter speeds up the process here. Serve over warm rice or couscous, or with fufu, a dough-like side dish made from cassava. Get our peanut stew recipe.
Nigerian Stewed Black-Eyed Peas and Plantains (Ewa Riro and Dodo)
This dish of stewed beans (ewa riro) is cookbook author Joe Yonan's favourite order at African restaurants. Serve with fried ripe plantains (dodo) and rice. Get this Nigerian stewed black-eyed peas and plantains recipe.
Stout-Braised Beef Stew
There are two tricks for a tender stew. First, buy meat with generous marbling (tiny bits of fat between the muscle fibres). Second, cook it over low heat for several hours. Get our stout-braised beef stew recipe.
Slow Cooker Moroccan Vegetable Stew
Hearty, warming and easy. It takes just 15 minutes to prep, then you pop it in the slow-cooker before heading to work and voilá! Ready by the time you’re home. Get this slow cooker Moroccan vegetable stew recipe.
Moroccan Lentil Stew Recipe
Enjoy a taste of Morocco at dinner tonight with a stew that pairs dynamic spices with healthy legumes to create a high-protein meal. Get this Moroccan lentil stew recipe.
Hearty Bison Stew
Made with bison or stewing beef, it all comes together with chunky vegetables, spices and tomato. It’s a hearty winter meal you’ll want to dig into right away. Get this hearty bison stew recipe.
Sweet-And-Sour Curry Vegetable Stew
This hearty stew gets a hint of tanginess from balsamic vinegar. Although it’s substantial enough to enjoy it on its own, you can also add meat or fish. Get the recipe for sweet-and-sour curry vegetable stew.
Italian-Seafood Stew
A flavourful, tomato-based seafood medley of shrimp, mussels and lobster. Get the recipe for Italian seafood stew.
Chicken And Bean Stew
Packed with carrots, chicken, navy beans and spinach this is a hearty—and healthy—bowl of comfort food. Get our chicken and bean stew recipe.
Puttanesca Fish Stew
This is the second part of a two-for-one dinner recipe, which uses the leftovers from yesterday's baked puttanesca tilapia for a fresh fish stew. Get our puttanesca fish stew recipe.
Roasted Chicken And Romano Bean Stew
Take a break from the mid-week hustle with a hearty chicken stew you can sit down to in just over a half-hour. Get our roasted chicken and Romano bean stew recipe.
Tomato-Fennel Fish Stew
This healthy, hearty dinner makes excellent use of tilapia or another white fish and is ready in a flash. Get our tomato-fennel fish stew recipe.
How to make Moroccan lentil stew
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