Easy stew recipes
If you have horrible memories of stews consisting of nothing more than stringy meat and watery veg, think again – we’ve widened the horizon to incorporate all sorts of delicious one-pot meals under the title of ‘stews’. They can be as simple or exotic as you like – it just depends on your budget and cravings. All that counts is that they’re hearty and belly-warming, because, after all, winter is stew season.
Perfect for ‘lazy’ chefs
Some might say lazy – we say clever. After barely 15 minutes of prep, you can walk away from your stove, slow-cooker or oven and know that the hard work is over – the stew is now doing all the work for you.
Easy on the budget
Like soups, stews are the perfect vehicle for less expensive cuts of meat: even the toughest meat will be melt-in-your-mouth tender after hours of slow cooking.
Food for the freezer
Another great thing about stews is that they’re perfect for freezing, which means you do the work once and enjoy the spoils twice – or even three times! Just double (or triple) the recipe when you’re making it, portion it up, and freeze in sturdy freezer bags. Trust us, you’ll pat yourself on the back when you wake up one stormy winter’s morning and realise that all you need to do for a warm meal that night is take a stew out the freezer. And you might find that they’re even more delicious the second time around, since the flavours will have had time to deepen and develop.
Want to make your own?
Browse through our delicious stew and one-pot-wonder recipes
Chicken pot casserole
Pork and bean stew
Beef stew
Boerewors stew
Easy lamb casserole
Autumn vegetable stew
Tomato bredie
Want a short cut?
Our prepared veg, fresh soup mixes, and potjie mixes are all easy ways to cut down on prep time – just add these to your stew where a recipe states ‘add veggies’ and you’re sorted.
Want to make it even simpler?
Shop our prepared meals – we have individual and family-sized stews, casseroles, and family favourites like Chicken a la king and Beef stroganoff
Add the finishing touches
A stew just isn’t complete unless it’s served with fluffy rice or creamy mash, so read our recipes for those two accompaniments.