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A stewing method used when the natural flavor from all the ingredients is desired rather than the flavor from the browning of the meat.

A type of stew originating in Ireland that is made with lamb or mutton, potatoes, onions, and seasonings.

A hearty Italian seafood stew that is generally created from the bits of fish remaining after the daily catches are sent to market.

Chunks of meat that are used as an ingredient for a dish containing stewed meat and vegetables. Fresh stew meat is usually taken from the tougher cuts of beef, pork, or lamb because the stewing process tenderizes the meat.

A milk-based soup referred to as a stew that is basically a broth with cooked oysters. Very light in texture, Oyster Stew typically contains butter, water, milk, and cooked oysters combined with seasonings.

A mixture of meat, poultry, or fish chunks, vegetables, herbs, spices, and liquid, such as water or stock, which are cooked together slowly at a low temperature in a covered pot.

A type of thick stew containing whatever ingredients happen to be on hand when making it. Ingredients generally include meat, potatoes and a mixture of any type of vegetable that is available at the time.

A food dish that combines beef with a variety of other ingredients, such as potatoes, vegetables, herbs, spices, and broth to create a savory dish, rich in flavor and often served as the main dish.

A long narrow variety of squash, very similar to zucchini in flavor, that is often considered to be of African decent, but common in southern Europe and Asia.

A long narrow variety of squash, very similar to zucchini in flavor, that is often considered to be of African decent, but common in southern Europe and Asia.

An oblong-shaped vegetable with a tapered end, this squash is native to Latin America where it is often served in casseroles and other side dishes.

A term originally used to describe a dish from the southern U.S. with an assortment of cooked vegetables consisting primarily of corn kernels, beans (most often lima beans) and red or green peppers.

A form of barley that has been processed to remove only the outside hull and is also known as hulled barley.

A leafy, green herb that is a member of the mint family of plants. Providing an intense but sweet and subtle flavor, Basil is a very common ingredient used in Mediterranean cooking.

A type of thick soup that is a specialty of the Tuscany region of Italy. Traditionally, ribollita (which is Italian for “twice boiled”), was basically leftover minestrone soup that was reheated (or re-boiled, hence the name ribollita); however, chunks of crusty bread were added to the leftover soup before it was served.

A long, cylindrical variety of squash, native to Asia, that is generally harvested when it is between 1 to 2 feet in length, but can be grown as long as 8 to 10 feet.