Stew recipes

When cold weather hits, embrace it with comforting (and downright delicious) stews, from seafood to vegetarian and everything in between.

Lamb shoulder and bean stew

Bouillabaisse, Kokkinisto, Cotriade – just about every culture has a stew recipe. Whether making the most of land-roaming animals, seafood or vegetables, slow-cooking is a surefire path to comforting flavours. Add a splash of wine, plenty of aromatics and a good dose of patience, and the rewards that a stew brings are many.

Embrace a slower approach to cooking this winter with one of our stew recipes, covering everything from rabbit to chicken to chickpeas and greens.

Braised chicken with mushrooms

Braised chicken with mushrooms

Boeuf Bourguignon

Boeuf Bourguignon

Slow-braised chickpeas with cavolo nero

Slow-braised chickpeas with cavolo nero

Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse

Lamb shoulder and bean stew

Lamb shoulder and bean stew

Braised duck, Valpolicella, tomato and rosemary with polenta

Braised duck, Valpolicella, tomato and rosemary with polenta

Orzo alla marinara (seafood and barley stew)

Orzo alla marinara (seafood and barley stew)

Braised short ribs

Braised short ribs with pomme purée and gremolata

Braised beef cheek, burghul salad, and bread and anchovy sauce

Braised beef cheek, burghul salad, and bread and anchovy sauce

Colin Fassnidge’s Irish stew

Colin Fassnidge’s Irish stew

Rabbit casserole with baby onions

Rabbit casserole with baby onions

Livornese seafood stew

Livornese seafood stew

Goulash

Goulash

Berbere beef stew and spiced silverbeet

Berbere beef stew and spiced silverbeet

Coq au vin

Coq au vin

Braised lamb with roast carrot and mixed grain salad

Braised lamb with roast carrot and mixed grain salad

Cotriade (fish stew)

Cotriade (fish stew)

Baeckeoffe stew with Brussels sprout salad

Baeckeoffe stew with Brussels sprout salad

Coda alla vaccinara

Coda alla vaccinara

Chicken Kokkinisto with baby onions

Chicken Kokkinisto with baby onions

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