Stew

cooking · comfort food · slow cooking · world cuisine

What makes stew. Stew combines solid ingredients like meat and vegetables cooked together in a liquid that becomes a yummy sauce called gravy. This liquid soaks up all the flavors and holds everything together.

Perfect for tough cuts. Stews work great with tougher pieces of meat like beef and pork because the slow, gentle cooking makes them soft and tender instead of chewy.

Low and slow cooking. Stew cooks at a low temperature for a long time, which lets all the different flavors blend together and creates something much better than if you rushed it.

Mix and match ingredients. You can put almost any vegetables in stew, and some people add wine or other flavors to make it special. The liquid base is usually stock or broth instead of plain water.