This meaty stew of poultry, sausage, pork, and beans comes together all under a rich, dark brown crust. Soaking the beans in ...

Dutch ovens are the workhorses of pots. They go from stovetop to oven with ease, making them ideal for braises, soups, stews, and more. Even better, Dutch ovens can be covered to keep foods warm or to ...

As trees gently release their leaves and pumpkins begin to sprout on your neighbors’ porches as if by magic, it can only mean one thing: It’s time to break out your Dutch oven and dive into ...

The stained enamel on my Dutch oven tells the story of my people. It’s browned from caramelizing onions for French onion soup (Grandma’s 83rd birthday), a double batch of chicken stew that bubbled ...

Reach for one of F&W's most popular stew recipes when you want a hearty meal to warm you up from the inside. From beef stews by Julia Child and Jacques Pépin to Bobby Flay's version of cioppino and a ...

Beef stew might be more easily prepared inside of a countertop slow cooker, but cooking it in your Dutch oven proves to have some serious advantages.

For me, a slow-simmered stew stirs up delicious childhood memories. The scent of rough-cut vegetables, meat and broth set at a gentle, slow-tempo bubble is alluring as well as a lesson in patience. A ...

Where's the line between soup and stew? Heartiness of broth? The presence of meat or fish? The size of the pieces? According to Food Lovers' Companion by Sharon Tyler Herbst, a soup is any combination ...

Before there were Crock-Pots and Instant Pots, slow cookers and air fryers, there was the Dutch oven. A multipurpose pot that has been a workhorse for cooks for centuries, it is one of the most useful ...

Great cooks appreciate that a sturdy Dutch oven, whether classic black cast-iron or a colorful enameled finish, is a smart cookware investment that will last for years with proper care. No vessel does ...