A stew is a common dish made of vegetables, meat, poultry, or seafood cooked in some sort of broth or sauce. The line between stew and soup is a fine one, but generally a stew's ingredients are cut in larger pieces and retain some of their individual flavours, a stew may have thicker broth, and a stew is more likely to be eaten as a main course than as a starter. There are exceptions; for example, an oyster stew is more like a soup.

Stewing has a long tradition in cookery. Popular recipes for regional stews, such as gumbo, bouillabaise, Brunswick stew, and burgoo became common during the 19th century and have increased in popularity during the 20th century.

Written records of stews go back as far as written cookbooks. There are recipes for lamb stews & fish stews in Apicius de re Coquinaria, whose identity is uncertain, there having been three Romans by that name in the period 1st century BC to 2nd century AD. What is known is that the book has survived, and there are recipes for stews of lamb and fish in it. (An English translation is available 'Apicius: Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome', A Bibliography, Critical Review and Translation of the Ancient Book known as Apicius de re Coquinaria by Joseph Dommers Vehling, which is available in reprint paperback from Dover Publications.)

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Cask and Oyster Thursday in effect: Mary Jane IPA perfect complement our hearty soups & stews. Hot Shepherd's Pie + warm friends = Ritual
RitualTavern (Ritual Tavern) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:58:11 -0000
Cask and Oyster Thursday in effect: Mary Jane IPA perfect complement our hearty soups & stews. Hot Shepherd's Pie + warm friends = Ritual
everyone must be making soups and stews..Fareway nearly cleaned out of beef broth
MrErv (Mr. Erv Server) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:32:01 -0000
everyone must be making soups and stews..Fareway nearly cleaned out of beef broth
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media_modus (media modus) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:55:28 -0000
RT @thespicemarket did you know, Used in soups, stews and stocks; and is an essential ingredient in bouquet garni., http://bit.ly/7jDHLJ
did you know, Used in soups, stews and stocks; and is an essential ingredient in bouquet garni., http://bit.ly/7jDHLJ
thespicemarket (spice) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:51:15 -0000
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@ymib Savory, hearty meals (soups, stews, casseroles). Meals that last for a few days and are full of several great ingredients.
Aseelah (Aseelah Shareef) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:30:32 -0000
@ymib Savory, hearty meals (soups, stews, casseroles). Meals that last for a few days and are full of several great ingredients.
According to Fengshui consider adding the following yang foods to your diet: hearty soups and stews, beef, lamb, chicken, turkey, beans,
MarcoPolosTrea (Komal) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:26:42 -0000
According to Fengshui consider adding the following yang foods to your diet: hearty soups and stews, beef, lamb, chicken, turkey, beans,

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