Cozy on up with our braising and stewing guides. These how-tos will bring out the best in this low-and-slow cooking method suitable for meat and vegetables alike.

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Stew Science: Why You Shouldn't Cook Your Beef All Day
Stew Science: What's the Best Way to Brown Beef?
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How to Make a Roux and Use It Right
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Stew Science: Should You Marinate the Beef First?
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We Tested 9 Multi-Cookers and Pressure Cookers and Found 4 That Brought the Heat
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Divided States of Chili: A Guide to America's Most Contentious Stew
The Nasty Bits: Using Smoked Meats in Soups
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How Much Liquid Should I Use When Braising? | The Food Lab
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We Tested 18 Dutch Ovens to Find the Best Ones for Stews, Braises, and Loads More
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Why Are Bay Leaves Always Used Whole?
Do I Need To Sauté Vegetables When Starting a Stew? | Ask The Food Lab
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Wok Skills 101: Braising
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Braised Green Plantains Are Vegan, Creamy, and Delicious
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Melting Cabbage
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Korean—Braised Turkey Jjim
A white bowl of classic all-American beef stew next to the stew pot.
15 Stews to Amp Up the Cozy
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Italian-American Beef Braciole
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Pappardelle With Tuscan Pork Ragù
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Cajun Gumbo With Chicken and Andouille Sausage Recipe
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Traditional French Cassoulet
Channa masala and white rice on a blue plate decorated with white lines. The plate is on a dark blue surface.
Channa Masala Recipe
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The Best Slow-Cooked Bolognese Sauce Recipe
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Soondubu Jjigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew) Recipe
Chinese hot pot filled with simmering broth, fish balls, tofu, and vegetables
Chinese-Style Hot Pot With Rich Broth, Shrimp Balls, and Dipping Sauces
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Hot Ukrainian Borscht Recipe (With Beets, Beef, Pork, and More)
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20 Dutch Oven Meals That Are Perfect for a Cozy Night In
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Vegetable Qorma
Rich and Flavorful Guinness Beef Stew With Potatoes
15 Hearty Stew Recipes to Ride Out the Winter
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Hobak Beombeok (Korean Squash, Sweet Potato, and Bean Porridge)
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Shrimp with Chunky Cherry Tomato Puttanesca Sauce Recipe
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Sausage and Sauerkraut Stew with Duck Fat Dumplings Recipe
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Ghanaian Goat and Tripe Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup) Recipe
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These 4 Mexican Braises Will Jump-Start Your Fall
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Indian-Style Stewed Beef With Chili Recipe
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28 Rich Stews and Braises to Help You Shake off the Chill
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Wine-Braised Venison Neck Recipe
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Anglo-Indian Coconut Clam Stew Recipe
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Beer-Braised Bison Chuck Roast
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Beyond Curry: Crispy Indian-Style Simmered Goat or Lamb Chops
Cider-Braised Rabbit with Apples and Creme Fraiche
Cider-Braised Rabbit With Apples and Crème Fraîche From 'The Wild Chef'
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Video: How To Make Soondubu Jjigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew)
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Easy Pressure Cooker Pork Chile Verde Recipe
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Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken and Black Bean Stew Recipe
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The Burger Lab: The Pueblo Slopper (And How To Make Pueblo Green Chili)
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Italian Pressure-Cooker Chickpea and Pork Rib Stew
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Jamaican Stew Peas
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Mapo Beans (White Beans Cooked in the Style of Mapo Tofu) Recipe
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Frijoles Charros (Mexican Pinto Beans With Bacon and Chiles) Recipe
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Loubia (Moroccan Stewed White Beans With Lamb)
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Ewa Riro (Nigerian Stewed Beans)
New Orleans-Style Red Beans and Rice served in a bowl on a patterned table cloth.
New Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice
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The Best Barbecue Beans
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Slow-Cooked Boston Baked Beans
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Creamy White Beans With 'Nduja, Kale, and Gremolata Breadcrumbs Recipe
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Pressure Cooker Ribollita (Tuscan Bean and Vegetable Stew) Recipe
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Chickpea Stew With Bacon and Broccoli Rabe Recipe
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30-Minute Tuscan White Bean Soup
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Easy Black Beans Recipe