stew
Example Sentences
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A piece of herring—pickled, stewed or fried—constituted a weekday treat.
And as much as I loved holding a cottontail in my arms and rubbing its soft fur with my cheek, I loved it even more in a stew with a few carrots.
From Literature
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A braised beef ragù that’s great on top of pasta or a creamy polenta, or as a stew if you add more vegetables.
It adds depth to weeknight beef stew when hours of simmering aren’t on the table, and lends a savory, umami backbone to mushroom stroganoff that tastes far more intentional than the effort required.
From Salon
All I wanted then was to sink into a pot of chicken-and-rice stew and weep.
From Salon
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