Stew 1 article

Stew is a slow-cooked, chunky dish in which meat, beans, vegetables, or a combination simmer in enough liquid to produce a thick, spoonable sauce rather than a thin soup. For stew, the broth or sauce, protein source, vegetables, grains or starches, added fat, and portion size determine how the dish fits into a meal. Packaged and restaurant stew versions can differ sharply from home-cooked examples in sodium, fiber, protein, and energy density, so recipe details matter more than the soup, stew, or curry label alone.