When I was a kid, beef stew was a family staple. I'll be honest... I didn't love it. Then, I grew up and started making my own, and I quickly changed my mind about this hearty winter comfort food.

Now loading: Serious comfort food. Slow-simmered Italian Beef Stew, made with tender beef, hearty vegetables, and fragrant herbs, is a complete Italian meal served with creamy polenta. A rich and ...

A good beef stew hits the spot like nothing else during the chilly months of the year. Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek You can keep your steak. If there's a choice, I'll take beef stew over ...

Where's the line between soup and stew? Heartiness of broth? The presence of meat or fish? The size of the pieces? According to Food Lovers' Companion by Sharon Tyler Herbst, a soup is any combination ...