The 12 Best Stew Recipes for Fall

It’s about to get real cozy in here. Fall inspires a whole new menu at our house. Once the leaves begin to make their yearly transition from green to muted shades of yellow and orange, I start swapping out my dinner salads for hearty stews. I love stews packed with root vegetables and tender cuts of meat. Usually, there’s leftovers for lunch the next day, too. There are many reasons to make stew on a chilly day. Not only are they hearty, but they’re also inexpensive and easy to make. If you can chop potatoes and stir a pot, then you can make a mouthwatering stew. Trust me. Plus, stew is the originalone-pot dinner! Most of the recipes below require little more than a loaf of crusty bread to complete the meal. So go ahead and embrace thesefall recipesand enjoy a warming bowl of stew whenever the craving strikes. Pro tip: If you need aquick dinner, look for fish stews, vegetarian stews, and stews that utilize a slow cooker or an Instant Pot—all are completely doable on busy weeknights. Love these recipes?Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place. 1. Nilagang Baka (Filipino Beef Stew) This is a very basic Filipino recipe that comes alive with the addition of fish sauce. After quickly sautéing the onion, garlic, and scallions, dump everything else in and get it simmering. Couldn’t be easier. Rice for serving is essential. 2. Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings As a child, I loved seeing a big pot of chicken and dumplings bubbling away on the stove. This Instant Pot version speeds the cooking process up and forgoes the bone-in chicken for chicken thighs. Make sure to use cake flour for the airiest steamed biscuits. No Instant

It’s about to get real cozy in here.