Stew recipes

I don't know why, but stew is not easy for me to make. I haven't attempted a stew in while, and I'd like to try one.

Does anyone have a stew recipe they enjoy? I'm an omnivore, so whatever you like, I'll probably like.

We really should release a BWW recipe book at some point. And maybe a sexy calendar, but that's going off tangent.

Thanks for any lovely culinary suggestions!

My only suggestions- Potatoes add nothing flavor-wise- boil them on their own rather than in the stew pot.

And don't add water- again, it adds nothing to the flavor- use stock, a can of vegetable or onion soup if you must, wine, tomato juice, beer- anything is better than water.

And go wild with root vegetables- carrots, turnips, rutabaga, parsnips and onions, onions, onions!

If you use stock, any liquid left behind should be tasty enough to enjoy- I like it a bit sloppy. Make some biscuits to sop up the gravy- or noodles!

And when your stew is done stewing, take about a half cup of water (Or a little more stock) and 2-3 tablespoons of cornstarch and mix them together. Stir that slurry into the liquid and let it simmer a couple minutes- presto- there's gravy!

A slow cooker is virtually foolproof. Put it all in (use very little stock- a cup is MORE than enough)there, cover it and put it on low all day. Then thicken it as above. Mmmmmmmmk! Nothing like coming home on a cold wet day to a warm pot of stew.

My 6 year old granddaughter is turning into a gourmet chef. She's constantly going through magazines to get new recipes. Here's one she found and made for her mother's birthday. It's a PORK AND SWEET POTATO STEW. If a 6 year old can prepare this (with only minimal adult supervision), then you should have no problem making it. Enjoy! It's delicious!

1 2-1/2- to 3-lb. pork loin, cut into 1-1/4- to 1-1/2-inch cubes
• 3 to 4 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 to 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 14-oz. can chicken broth
• 1 10-oz. bottle apple-cranberry juice
• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-1/4-inch cubes
• 1 to 2 Tbsp. snipped fresh sage
• Grated fresh nutmeg
• Fresh sage leaves
directions
1. Sprinkle pork lightly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place flour in a large bowl; add pork and toss to coat. In a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add half the pork; brown on all sides. Remove. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining pork. Remove pork from pan.
2. Add remaining tablespoon oil to pan along with onion and celery; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic. Sprinkle with any remaining flour; stir to coat. Slowly stir in broth, juice, and 1 cup water. Return pork to pan; add sweet potatoes and sage. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook 20 to 25 minutes more until potatoes and pork are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. To serve, top with nutmeg and fresh sage leaves. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
nutrition facts
• Calories481,
• Total Fat (g)24,
• Saturated Fat (g)7,
• Monounsaturated Fat (g)12,

(You might want to skip the nutmeg)

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We make a great stew in our slow cooker also - it makes the house smell amazing. It's basically the same as the first recipe in the thread - we use the sherry wine you can get at any grocery store and serve over egg noodles - it's fantastic.

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We do pulled pork -- chicken works just as well.

Again, makes the house smell AMAZING.

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The reason I mentioned skipping the nutmeg was because when Elizabeth prepared it, she just forgot to sprinkle nutmeg on it (remember she's just 6) and it was perfectly fine.

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Yes, Elizabeth is really incredible. She'll borrow my BETTER HOMES AND GARBAGE magazines and go through all the recipes (they have good photos). She'll come back with pages marked and tell me we have to go shopping "for 'gredients". She loves to cook and watches the Food Network religiously.

All of this started when I had her help me grate zucchini.

Now she's planning our vegetable garden. ("That way you have fresh 'gredients all the time")

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Thanks, Joe. I gotta print all this stuff out...

Dollypop, that doesn't sound normal, but in a good way. Not many kids get that focused on something like that unless they're just ancient souls or something.

That is precious mecious. She sounds like Julia Child reincarnated. Maybe she is. Who knows how all of this works?

I'm 49 and have no idea what grizzle is.