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Soups and Stews are perfect for winter evenings and fall afternoons! Although I love to make stews all year long, I know y’all are in search of the best hearty stews right now and I’ve got 10 of the BEST hearty stew recipes for your recipe box!

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10 of the BEST Hearty Stew Recipes

Can we please sit down with a giant bowl of hearty stew and just relax for a bit while we warm ourselves by a nice big fireplace? That is pretty much my perfect fall or winter dinner. Actually as most of y’all know, that’s my perfect dinner or lunch almost anytime of the year. Well….except for the fireplace…I don’t want the fireplace in the summer hahaha.

But stews and soups are on my weekly menu almost every week no matter what the season.

However, nice hearty stews seem to be a tad bit more popular during the winter and with our freezing weather right now, I’m totally ok with that!

Now, I’m guessing that most of y’all think about beef stew when you think of stew, right? At least that’s what I normally think about. I either think of that or Brunswick Stew !

But there are so many other great stew recipes out there! YES, make beef stew but branch out and add some of these hearty stew recipes to your menu plan!

1. Crock Pot Beef Stew

Crock Pot Beef Stew is easy, hearty, and comforting. Toss everything into the crock pot at night then pop into the base and cook the next day!

Recipe from Iowa Girl Eats – Click Here for the Recipe

2. Sea Island Seafood Stew

This Seafood Stew is a showstopper masterpiece that’ll absolutely wow ’em at your next dinner party! But with lots of make-ahead steps, it’s also an easy family meal … perfect when you need a little bit of beach in your life! Hearty and nutritious, Sea Island Seafood Stew is a mainstay on the menu at the hugely popular Skull Creek Boathouse in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Recipe from Two Healthy Kitchens – Click Here for the Recipe

3. Jerk Shrimp Stew

This creamy Jerk Shrimp Stew uses coconut milk, pineapples and bold flavors for a healthy, weeknight meal that is paleo friendly and whole 30 compliant!

Recipe from Food Faith Fitness – Click Here for the Recipe

4. Honey Balsamic Slow Cooker Beef Stew

This Honey Balsamic Slow Cooker Beef Stew is full of flavor and couldn’t be easier — just throw everything in and let it cook! Loaded with veggies and thick honey balsamic sauce. Step by step recipe video.

Recipe from The Recipe Rebel – Click Here for the Recipe

5. Moroccan Lamb Lentil Stew

This lamb lentil stew is flavored with Moroccan spices and beefed up with chickpeas. Serve with fresh cilantro and a dollop of yogurt for a hearty and comforting winter meal.

Recipe from Running to the Kitchen – Click Here for the Recipe

6. Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken Stew

This Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken Stew is bound to be your new favorite winter comfort food! It’s hearty, creamy, cheesy and loaded with vegetables! The crockpot makes it an easy weeknight meal.

Recipe from The Recipe Rebel – Click Here for the Recipe

7. Irish Lamb Stew

A hearty, flavorful and melt-in-your mouth traditional Irish lamb stew. This easy and delicious stew is nourishing during the fall and winter months. It’s also a festive St. Patrick’s Day recipe.

Recipe from DownShiftology – Click Here for the Recipe

8. Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew

Cozy up with this chunky, hearty one pot Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew. Learn what vegetables, herbs and spices go well in chicken stew, and how to make a healthy chicken stew. Your choice of herbs and spices will transform this simple dish into a new global dish each time you make it.

Recipe from Jeanette’s Healthy Living – Click Here for the Recipe

9. Beef Bourguignon for Two

A French stew made with red wine, beef, and seared onions and mushrooms.

Recipe from Dessert for Two – Click Here for the Recipe

10. Brazilian Fish Stew

Flavorful stew with marinated tilapia, bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions in a coconut milk broth. This quick and easy fish stew is simmered to perfection in 30 min with very little effort.

Recipe from Dizzy, Busy and Hungry – Click Here for the Recipe