Spezzatino di manzo is a gloriously delicious Italian beef stew with countless variants; it is simple slow cooking that proves less is more!
Stew Recipes
On a cold winter night, there ain't nothing quite like a hearty stew to warm you up, and I have a huge collection of recipes from all around the world.
Of course, I have a few variants of classic British stew and dumplings, but that's not all.
I have rustic French classics, Korean stews, Hungarian stews and plenty of delights from Greece, to name a few.
They all share one thing in common: they are all comfort food 101!
Chicken legs cooked in a red wine and pearl barley stew that gets a hint of sweetness from dried prunes is the perfect winter-warming dinner.
Székelykáposzta is a Hungarian pork and sauerkraut stew from the late 19th century; my version is inspired by my time living in Hungary.
Minted lamb stew with dumplings loaded with sweet swede and carrots in a rosemary and thyme gravy is the ultimate comforting one-pot dinner.
Mechado is a Filipino beef stew with a very European vibe; it is cooked in a tomato sauce seasoned with vinegar, lemon zest and soy sauce.
Chicken and butterbean stew with carrots and leaks in a thyme and mustard flavoured broth is a simple, delicious and hearty one-pot wonder!
Chicken Afritada is a delicious Filipino stew with definite European leanings; it is cooked in a tomato sauce with lots of root vegetables.
Harissa halloumi cheese tagine with almonds, a delicious and simple North African-influenced dish with spicy kick thanks to harissa paste.
A simple, delicious pork and butter bean stew cooked in ham stock and Bramley apple sauce before being finished with black pudding and sage.
Pork menudo is a Filipino dish that combines three meats, pork, liver and hot dog sausages with vegetables in a stew sweetened with raisins.
Beef kaldereta (caldereta) is a delicious, hearty Filipino stew loaded with veggies that bears a striking resemblance to European variants.
Marmitako is a fresh tuna stew or soup from the Basque region of Spain, my version contains potatoes, green pepper and a splash of sherry.
Taze fasulye is a beautifully simple Turkish green bean stew, I like to use runner beans in this recipe alongside onions, tomatoes & peppers.
Domoda is a West African (Gambian) peanut stew, my vegan version is loaded with sweet potato and carrot in a delicious peanut butter sauce.
Doenjang jjigae is a wonderfully simple Korean soybean paste stew, my take uses beef & tofu as well as a host of vegetables and a little chilli.
Afelia, a gloriously delicious Cypriot/Greek recipe that features pork marinated and cooked in red wine and coriander seeds until tender.
Somerset chicken legs in a creamy, cheesy, cider, apple and mustard sauce is a hearty stew guaranteed to fill bellies and raise smiles.
Pork sausage and lentil stew is the perfect one-pot wonder and it gets a helping hand from savoy cabbage, English mustard and apples.
Carbonnade Flamande is a classic and delicious Belgian (Flemish) beef and beer stew that is very easy to cook despite its long cooking time.
Picadillo is a popular dish across former Spanish colonies, this version is Cuban and rocks minced beef with potatoes, capers and raisins.