Best 7 Chunky Stew Recipes

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Are you craving a hearty and comforting meal that is bursting with flavor? Look no further than a chunky stew. This classic dish is a delectable fusion of tender, succulent meat, a medley of colorful vegetables, and a rich, flavorful broth. With its simplicity and versatility, it offers endless possibilities to customize and create a truly unforgettable dish that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a traditional beef stew, a rustic lamb stew, or a hearty vegetarian stew, this guide will provide you with all the necessary knowledge and techniques to create a lip-smacking chunky stew that will leave you and your loved ones craving for more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHUNKY SIRLOIN BEEF STEW



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You don't need to simmer homemade stew for hours when you use a more tender cut of beef, like sirloin steak. This hearty dish will fill you up after a day of sledding or skating.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound beef sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 medium carrots, sliced
4 celery ribs, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1 teaspoon browning sauce, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, carrots, celery and onion in oil until beef is browned; drain. Add the broth, garlic, rosemary and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until beef and vegetables are tender., Combine the cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into beef mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add browning sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 306mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

CHUNKY LOBSTER STEW



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Provided by Jasper White

Categories     Soup/Stew     Appetizer     Thanksgiving     Dinner     Lobster     Summer     Simmer     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 5 as a main course or 10 as a starter

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 chicken (1-pound) lobsters
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
4 bay leaves
2 large tomatoes
20 sprigs of fresh chervil
1 pint heavy cream
2 large leeks, white and yellow parts only, cut in medium (1/2 inch) dice
2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced very thin
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted sweet butter
salt and freshly ground black pepper
cayenne pepper
Tomalley Croutons

Steps:

  • 1. Blanch the lobsters for 4 minutes in a large pot of boiling fresh sea water or salted water. Remove from water, punch a little hole in the top of each head and allow to drain. Break off the claws and the tail. Remove the tomalley from the body and set aside in the refrigerator. Shuck the meat, chop into large bite-size pieces and set aside in the refrigerator. Be sure to remove intestinal tracts from the tails.
  • 2. Place all the shell and bodies in a large saucepan and barely cover with water (about 2 1/2 quarts). Add the onion and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, skim, and reduce to simmer.
  • 3. Peel and seed the tomatoes. Put the seeds and juice into the lobster stock and cut the tomato into medium dice; set aside. Pick the chervil off the stems. Add the stems to the stock and coarsely chop the chervil leaves; set aside.
  • 4. After the stock has simmered for about 1 hour, add the heavy cream; simmer about 20 minutes more.
  • 5. Simmer the leeks and carrots in butter in a soup pot until they begin to get tender (about 5 minutes). Now add the tomatoes and lobster meat and simmer 2 or 3 minutes more. Strain the creamy lobster stock into the soup pot (you should have about 6 cups of liquid). Season to taste with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper and sprinkle with chervil. Serve with tomalley croutons.

CHUNKY STEW



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A very simple and delicious stew that will keep you warm in the winter.

Provided by Mike Ziegler

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds ground beef
32 ounces tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
1 onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the ground beef for about 5 minutes, or until tender. Drain excess fat. Add the tomato-vegetable juice and bring to a boil.
  • Add the potatoes, vegetables and onion and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 592.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 128.6 mg, Fat 40.3 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 493.2 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

CHUNKY BEEF STEW



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I'm fortunate to have a husband who loves to cook; He's always digging through cookbooks in search of new recipes. We enjoy grocery shopping and coming home to spend time together in the kitchen. - Miriam Wages, Arnoldsville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 quarts water
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean), cooked and drained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8-1/4 ounces) peas, drained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Dash hot pepper sauce
Dash pepper
1 cup elbow macaroni, cooked and drained

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Add the beef, corn, tomatoes, peas, tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add macaroni; simmer 10 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 525mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

QUICK CHUNKY HAM STEW



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Make and share this Quick Chunky Ham Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories     Stew

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooked ham, cut into 1/2 cubes
1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix, original blend
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Combine onion, celery, carrots, broth, ham, and seasoning in Dutch oven.
  • Cover and cook over medium high heat for 20 minutes or until carrots are almost tender. Stir in peas.
  • Mix water and cornstarch; add to stew. Stir constantly until stew comes to a boil and thickens.

CHUNKY HAM STEW



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Provided by Kitchen Crew

Categories     Other Soups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
4 c chicken broth, low salt
2 c ham, cubed
1 c peas, frozen
2 Tbsp cornstarch

Steps:

  • 1. In a dutch oven, combine onion, celery, carrots, broth, ham and seasonings then cover and cook over med-high heat for 20 minutes or until carrots are almost tender, then stir in the peas.
  • 2. Mix 1/2 cup water and then corn starch and add to the stew.
  • 3. Stir constantly until stew thickens... and if desired garnish with celery

GARRISON'S RED CLAM CHOWDER (A CHUNKY STEW)



Garrison's Red Clam Chowder (a Chunky Stew) image

I'll admit, New England Clam Chowder is undoubtedly the Clam Chowder that first comes to most people's minds......but, the cousin to the white chowder, is a red chowder. Most refer to the red as Manhattan Clam Chowder. My red chowder differs from most Manhattan Chowder recipes, in that is does not include potato or bacon. In fact...

Provided by Garrison Wayne

Categories     Fish Soups

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (28 0z) can(s) fire roasted tomatoes with their juices
1 (15 0z) can(s) tomato sauce
1 large onion, washed and loose skin removed/halved
1 large head of garlic, washed and loose skin removed/halved
1 large bay leaf
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 (51 oz) can(s) chopped sea clams
1 Tbsp clam base (better than bouillon)
1/4 c fresh basil, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Open the 51 oz can of clams. Strain, reserving 2 cups of clam juice. Refrigerate the drained clams until ready to add to the stew. Set the juice aside (reserve until later). Any excess juice can be frozen for later use.
  • 2. In a large pot, add the tomatoes and their juices, tomato sauce, halved onion, halved garlic head, red pepper flakes, olive oil and bay leaf. Bring to a boiling point over med/hi heat. Reduce heat and simmer (uncovered) on the lowest heat for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • 3. After reduction, fish out the bay leaf, garlic, and onion, and discard. Add the reserved 2 cups of clam juice and the clam base. (Clam Base) is found at a commercial type store like Smart and Final. Bring to boiling point again and simmer (uncovered) on the lowest burner for 30 minutes more.
  • 4. At this point, you can cool the tomato base for your chowder and assemble the next day...or you can proceed by adding the strained clams and basil. Heat just until steam point and serve with hearty bread or garlic toast.

Tips:

  • Choose the right meat: Beef chuck roast, lamb shoulder, or pork shoulder are all excellent choices for stew meat. Look for meat that is well-marbled with fat, as this will help to keep the stew moist and flavorful.
  • Brown the meat before stewing: Browning the meat in a hot pan before adding it to the stew will help to develop its flavor and create a richer stew.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: A variety of vegetables will add flavor, texture, and color to your stew. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and turnips.
  • Add herbs and spices: Herbs and spices can help to enhance the flavor of your stew. Some good options include thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, garlic, and pepper.
  • Simmer the stew for a long time: The longer you simmer the stew, the more flavorful it will become. Aim to simmer the stew for at least 1 hour, or longer if you have time.
  • Serve the stew with crusty bread or mashed potatoes: Crusty bread or mashed potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to a hearty stew. They will help to soak up the delicious sauce and make the meal more filling.

Conclusion:

A hearty and flavorful stew is the perfect meal for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. By following these tips, you can make a delicious and satisfying stew that your family and friends will love.

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