Looking for the ultimate comforting winter meals? These 5 hearty stew recipes from around the world are just what you need. Try the Yakhni Gaza Chicken Stew, a delicious dish with chickpeas, pumpkin and warming spices. Or cosy up with a bowl of Ribollita, a classic Tuscan bread stew that is as frugal as it is satisfying. For something rich and nutty, try my West African Chicken Peanut Stew with and a satay like flavour that improves with time. Craving beef? The Lebanese Beef and Green Bean Stew is a simple one pot wonder packed with tomatoes and green beans. And for the ultimate cold-weather comfort the Beef and Beer Stew topped with cheesy dumplings is like a hug in a bowl.
This is one of the most gorgeous chicken stews from a cookbook called The Gaza Kitchen. It's made with chicken that cooks down until it falls off the bone as well as carrot, pumpkin, chickpeas plus I show you how to make a Qidra, a wonderful spice mix!
Is it a soup? Is it a stew? It's a bit f both really. This hearty rib sticking stew is the ultimate no waste frugal recipe that is as heart warming as it is tasty. It uses up leftover bread that has gone stale and transforms it into something utterly delicious!
If you love rich, peanutty flavoured dishes (think satay) then please give this West African chicken and peanut stew a try. It's delightful and I promise it only gets better with time!
First of all, sorry about the quality of the pictures. This is an oooollld recipe from 2009 but it's still one of my favourites and perfect for winter. It's a rich beef stew topped with delicious cheesy dumplings on top.
So tell me Dear Reader, which stew would be your pick to make?
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