Lamb and barley are a classic. Avoid the more expensive cuts; lamb shanks and even lamb neck bones flavor and thicken the stew.
Kielbasa and Kapusta
Polish kielbasa sausage is traditionally prepared in a sauerkraut stew called kapusta. Our steps work perfectly.
Paella and Jambalaya
Paella and jambalaya are both dry stews with the rice cooked right in the pot along with smoked sausage and/or ham, chicken and shellfish.
Lentil Stew
When there’s nothing in the house to make; make this. Heathy, low calalorie, high fiber, and delicous. Spice it the way you like it.
Cacciatore, Tomato Sauce or Italian Gravy
Hunter stew, tomato sauce or gravy?
Grandma was Sicilian and made a thin, soupy sauce. Like most Americans, I like mine thick. A liquidly stew is a soup; pour it over a starch and it’s gravy or sauce. Stretching one ingredient and pulling back another creates a different dish,. Why bother with a different recipe?