Recipe Roundup

46 Hearty Meat Stew Recipes

Comforting and filling, these dishes are even better the second day.
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    Instant Pot Caldo Verde

    The ingredients of this classic Portuguese soup meld beautifully under pressure, so you only need water—no stock—to get a savory, rich broth.

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    Chicken Stew With Potatoes and Radishes

    This one-pot comfort-food stew takes its flavor cues from chicken paprikash.

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    Arroz Caldo (Chicken Rice Porridge)

    A mix of regular and sticky rice gives this warming dish just the right thickness and texture.

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    Red Posole With Pork

    If you’ve never made posole, this is a good starter recipe. There are no hard-to-get cuts (like the pig’s head called for in many traditional versions), and most of the process is hands-off.

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    Beef Pho

    This quick version of the classic Vietnamese soup is steeped with aromatic spices and finished off with a waft of refreshing herbs.

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  • Photo by JP Bevins, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
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    Slow-Cooker Green Chicken Chili

    Made with chicken, sweet potatoes, tomatillo salsa, and pinto beans, this easy chili is a cross between chile verde and white chicken chili.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce
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    White Chicken Chili

    Whether you call this dish a chili or hearty chicken and bean stew, it's definitely a winner.

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    All-Day Slow-Cooker Cassoulet

    This cassoulet is filled to the brim with white beans, lamb, garlic sausage, and smoked sausage (and breadcrumbs), but you can make yours with pork or ham, goat, or duck.

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    Spiced Chicken Stew with Carrots

    We use a slow cooker with a browning option to crisp the chicken skin for this Moroccan-flavored dish. The stew is great on its own but couscous would be an easy and fitting side dish.

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    Goose Stew with Barley and Celery Root

    This stew keeps well in the fridge for a week, though the grain in it will continue to swell over time, absorbing moisture and making this more like a French potage.

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    Rintaro's Beef Curry

    To develop deep, satisfying flavor in this home-style stew, brown the beef slowly and thoroughly, and cook the onions until very soft and jammy.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
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    Pozole Rojo (Pork and Hominy Stew)

    This classic Mexican pozole rojo is just the rib-sticking, warmingly-spiced thing you need to kick those winter blues.

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  • Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Kate Buckens
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    Red-Wine-Braised Short Ribs

    Serve these short ribs over mashed potatoes or creamy polenta to catch all the sauce.

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    Beef and Squash Chili

    This chili is packed with beef chuck, warm spices, and toasted chiles, with cubes of acorn squash adding a touch of sweetness and nutrition.

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    Oxtail Bourguinonne

    Bourguignonne refers to any dish cooked in the style of Burgundy, France. This dish is similar to classic boeuf bourguignonne (French beef stew), which is beef braised with red wine and mushrooms.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
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    Sumo Stew (Chanko Nabe) with Shrimp, Meatballs, and Bok Choy

    Hearty without being heavy, this one-pot Japanese stew is brimming with mixed vegetables and tons of protein in a rich dashi broth.

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    Beef Stew with Leeks

    Rosemary, thyme, sage, bay, cinnamon, and orange zest lend deeply satisfying layers of flavor to this Greek-inspired stew.

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    Brunswick Stew

    Residents of Brunswick, Georgia, and Brunswick County, Virginia, are both fiercely protective of the provenance of this dish, but let's face it—hunters have lived off this sort of thing forever.

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