Stew Archives - An Edible Mosaic™

Persian Okra Stew (Khoresh Bamieh)

February 20, 2019 by Faith 18 Comments

Persian Okra Stew (Khoresh Bamieh) is a classic Iranian dish of meat stewed with tomatoes, okra, and spices. It’s delicious enough to convert even the most adamant okra haters!

Growing up in Upstate New York I never tasted okra until I was a teenager (which could be partly because of geography and partly because of my mother’s huge dislike for it), until one summer when I visited my aunt in North Carolina. We went out for dinner and she ordered fried okra. I don’t remember my feelings on it exactly; I didn’t hate it, but it wasn’t something I would necessarily order myself. However, my love for okra and all its possibilities didn’t start until I tasted an okra, garlic, and tomato dish that my Syrian ex-mother-in-law, Sahar, made.…

Instant Pot Chicken Sausage Guinness Stew

March 9, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

Instant Pot Chicken Sausage Guinness Stew features classic stew vegetables, taken up a notch with the use of Guinness for a rich, complex-flavored stew in less than 30 minutes. I held out on joining the Instant Pot bandwagon for as long as I could. I thought to myself that a) I barely ever even use my slow cooker, b) I don’t need yet another thing taking up space in my kitchen, and c) how convenient could it really be? Well, I’m converted....

Almond Butter Chicken Stew with Pineapple-Mint Relish {Whole30}

February 29, 2016 by Faith 15 Comments

Almond Butter Chicken Stew with Pineapple-Mint Relish is a paleo and Whole30 compliant meal! I’ve been making variations of this lovely stew for literally years now. Sometimes I’ll add pineapple right into the stew, and sometimes I’ll sprinkle on a little Vanilla-Scented Toasted Coconut-Cashew Mix on top. Occasionally I’ll skip the greens (but I admit, I much prefer this with greens added!), and if I’m feeling adventurous I’ll use mustard greens, collard greens, or chard instead of kale. No matter what unique twist you put on it, you can’t go wrong with this meal....

Smoky Braised Sausage and White Beans in Savory Peanut Sauce

February 26, 2015 by Faith 3 Comments

Until about a week ago, I thought we weren’t going to see much cold weather here. And then last week hit with the full force of winter; high temps in the teens and about six inches of snow. (After our three previous “snowstorms” that produced less than an inch of accumulated snow each, I was about ready to throw a party to celebrate our snow! Or at least head outside and play in it.)...

Hearty Garlic and Herb Mushroom Stew {Paleo and Vegan-Friendly}

February 24, 2015 by Faith 6 Comments

Even though I don’t usually share their sentiments, I can at least understand how some veggies fall into the “eww” category for some people…...

Sweet and Spicy Beef, Butternut, and White Bean Stew

January 14, 2015 by Faith 9 Comments

One of the things I miss most about living in Kuwait is the flea markets. There was one market in particular that stole my heart…...

Moroccan-Inspired Beef Short Ribs with Jeweled Couscous

October 10, 2011 by Faith 30 Comments

Because all of my time lately (spare or otherwise) has been devoted to my book, I feel like all the main dishes I’ve been making are Middle Eastern. And since all of these main dishes that I’ve been enjoying have been for my book, this also means that it’s been forever (or at least what feels like forever) since I shared a hearty main dish on my blog. Ironically, the dish I’m sharing now isn’t for my book but it still is Middle East-inspired (Morocco, to be exact) and it’s the last thing I made for dinner recently that wasn’t for the book....

Smoky Chili Soup

January 24, 2011 by Faith 61 Comments

Even though I’m not much of a football fan (ok, who am I kidding…the only game I watch all year is the Superbowl, and that’s only for the commercials and the halftime show), it would just feel wrong to let the Superbowl come and go without making some kind of chili in its honor. This chili is thicker than your average soup but thinner than your average chili, which in my opinion makes is perfect for topping with crumbled corn bread to soak up all the juices (but I have to admit, it’s also great for dipping things like corn chips into)....

Chicken & Dumplings, A Snowstorm, & A $65 CSN Giveaway

December 5, 2010 by Faith 115 Comments

Mike and I were recently snowed in due to some crazy winter weather. Over a period of a couple days we had over three feet of snow dumped on us and there was even thunder and lightning! (See below for some snowy pictures.) I didn’t mind for three reasons: it was a gorgeous winter wonderland out there, I got to spend time alone with my hubby (what’s more romantic than being snowed in with your love?), and I got to make one of my ultimate comfort foods – chicken and dumplings – for dinner. It was absolute perfection....

Smoked Paprika White Bean Stew (Inspired by Fabada Asturiana)

November 4, 2010 by Faith 56 Comments

Mike and I aren’t vegetarian, but we try to eat vegetarian meals two or three nights a week for our health and for environmental reasons. After countless meals of veggie soup, hummus, lentil stew, eggs every way you can imagine, falafel, grilled cheese (or if you’re Mike, lebaneh (yogurt cheese) with tea, olives, and za’atar), and tofurkey, you start to look for new ideas. (Side Note: If you have a favorite vegetarian meal, please feel free to share!)...