Winter stew recipes

Muffin on stew? You’d better believe it – think of it as a lighter alternative to suet dumplings

Try a staple Jamaican stew. The browning comes from ‘burning sugar’ – taking it beyond caramelisation to season the dish

Enjoy this easy stew made with gammon and plenty of veg – it’s full of goodness, delivering four of your five-a-day, and can also be cooked in a slow cooker

Transform a rich beef stew into an all-in-one meal by adding a fluffy cobbler topping with cheddary scones, flavoured with thyme and Marmite

A rich and warming red wine chicken casserole - ideal for when it's cold and dark outside.

Make this comforting and warming brothy stew made with tiger prawns, fennel and chickpeas. Serve with lots of bread to mop up the spicy sauce

Make this stew when you want a meal that's both hearty and filling – it's loaded with vegetables and tender lentils

A traditional braised beef casserole with thick, rich gravy and chunky veg – an ideal recipe for cheap cuts, as slow-cooking guarantees a tender dish

Cook this creamy, comforting stew to serve with our smashed mini jacket potatoes. This warming one-pot with chicken, peas and leeks is perfect for a special family meal

Top this filling family-friendly chicken and chickpea stew with a spicy harissa yogurt. For little ones, you can serve with simple plain yogurt

Try a modern take on stew and dumplings with Italian classic tomato alla arrabbiata and parmesan dumplings. Simple and oh so comforting, it's perfect for cold weather cooking

Use a can of mixed beans to make this tomato-based veggie stew with halloumi. Make it in just 25 minutes for a quick and easy midweek supper

Use up any veg in the fridge in this speedy, low calorie stew, with white beans and pancetta. Mop up the juices with crusty bread, if you like

Enjoy this filling sweet potato and black bean stew as a budget-friendly midweek meal. Served with moreish cheddar dumplings, it's great for feeding a crowd

Use your slow cooker to make this beef stew so it will be ready for when you get home after a long day. Nothing says winter warmer quite like a stew

The potatoes in this recipe take on the spicy flavours beautifully - our idea of the perfect veggie supper

What's more comforting on a cold winter night than beef and ale stew with buttery mash? You can make this stew ahead and freeze it for busy weeknights

The pearl barley makes this stew really hearty - perfect for a cold winter evening

This healthy veggie stew has real depth of flavour. A North African-style dish that contains three of your five-a-day and is great for feeding the family

Use butter beans to soak up the flavour of spicy sausages in this comforting stew. It's ideal for winter evenings and it takes less than an hour to cook

With sweet, slow-cooked carrots and beautifully tender meat, this beef and stout stew is comfort in a pot. Serve with creamy parsnip mash for a warming meal.

Venison benefits from long, slow cooking, and this Scottish dish develops a beautifully earthy sweetness – try it as an alternative to turkey, or for Hogmanay

Middle neck or scrag end of lamb are flavoursome cuts and perfect for braising in this traditional slow cooked Irish stew. It contains filling pearl barley, too