A steaming bowl of stew is the ultimate winter comfort food. Here are some of our POINTS® value-worthy favorites to help sustain you on those long, dark days.
They're so rich and flavorful, you'd think these winter stews would take forever to make and be loads of work. While they generally cook slowly, most of the prep time is spent in the simmering process while you relax.
Get a jump on the colder months with some of our favorite recipes.
Stewing 101
Because stewing requires a gradual blending of flavors, you'll need to start with a liquid medium (usually chicken, beef or vegetable stock) and a wide variety of dried or fresh seasonings.
The liquid you use can be as unexpected as the light beer in our Skillet Beef and Beer Stew, and the seasonings can be as exotic as the saffron and fennel seeds in our Warming Fish Stew.
Equipment needs for stewing are minimal. You'll be well prepared if you have basic measuring tools plus a large stockpot and a long-handled ladle. And make sure you have pint-size, freezable containers on hand so you can stock up on portion-controlled, reheatable meals.
Starter stews
Beyond beef
Our Hearty Vegetable and Veal Stew recipe encourages you to move away from the classic beef stew with this savory combination of veal, carrots, onions and beans. Don't worry if you can't find the tenderest cuts of veal; simmering tough cuts of meats for lengthy periods of time will yield tender morsels.
Cupboard conveniences
If snow or cold temperatures are keeping you from venturing to the grocery store, our Provencal Fish Stew is for you. It relies on staple pantry items like canned diced tomatoes, water-packed tuna and cannellini beans for its base.
Spicy vegetarian stew
If your errands list leaves you no time for a home-cooked meal, you'll love our Moroccan Slow Cooker Stew. It can cook for six hours without your even being home.
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