Stew Recipes
A good stew gives you deep flavor, tender meat or vegetables, and plenty of rich broth or sauce built for spooning over rice, potatoes, noodles, or crusty bread. This collection covers everything from classic beef stew and gumbo to spicy green chile stews, slow-braised meats, and traditional dishes from around the world.
Gumbo Recipes
Gumbo comes in many forms, from dark, smoky Cajun versions to seafood-heavy Creole recipes and vegetable-rich green gumbo. Expect chicken, sausage, shrimp, turkey, okra, and plenty of bold seasoning in this hearty lineup of Louisiana favorites.
Cajun and Creole Stews, Étouffée, and Jambalaya
These Louisiana-style recipes are packed with smoked sausage, seafood, peppers, spices, and rich sauces. If you're in the mood for jambalaya loaded with meat and rice, or crawfish and shrimp smothered in a flavorful étouffée, these dishes have so much heat and depth!
Green Chile and Mexican Stews
Roasted green chiles give a smoky, earthy flavor to pork, chicken, beef, shrimp, and sausage stews. We also have recipes for rich Mexican braises like birria, carne en su jugo, and asado de puerco. Get more Mexican Stew recipes
Classic American Stews and Pot Roasts
These hearty, familiar stews feature tender meat, vegetables, rich broth, and long, slow cooking. You'll find recipes for classic beef stew, plus regional favorites like Brunswick stew, burgoo, chicken bog, cowboy stew, and creamy oyster stew.
European Stews and Braised Dishes
These recipes lean all the way into slow-cooked beef, pork, wine, paprika, cabbage, and heavily seasoned sauces. From French beef bourguignon to Hungarian goulash and Polish bigos, these are substantial, comforting dishes built for long, gentle cooking.
Asian Stews and Braised Meat Recipes
These stews use slow cooking to build layers of savory, spicy, sweet, and fermented flavor. Tender beef and short ribs, kimchi broth, rich peanut sauce, and bold aromatics bring together flavors from Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Latin American and Caribbean Stews
These recipes range from comforting chicken and beef stews to vegetable-heavy dishes and long-simmered Caribbean favorites. They feature rich tomato sauces, tender potatoes and squash, aromatic spices, and broths made for serving over rice or alongside crusty bread.
Ethiopian Stews and Spiced Dishes
Ethiopian cooking gets its deep flavor from berbere, onions, lentils, chicken, and slow-cooked sauces. This group ranges from thick red lentils to richly seasoned chicken and beef dishes, all built with plenty of warmth and spice.
