36 acorn stew recipes

A delicious, filling, and nutritious stew is an ideal dish on a chilly winter day. Serve it with some warm corn tortilla or a few slices of good bread.

Mexican corn stew simmers kidney beans, pearl barley, corn, and fresh vegetables in cumin and coriander-spiced vegetable stock. Hearty, vegan, and topped with crushed tortilla chips and salsa.

Corn and lima bean stew with a polenta crust, smoky chipotle, cumin, and fresh vegetables baked casserole-style. A hearty vegetarian Southwestern stew topped with chile-spiked cornmeal.

Black bean and corn stew with cumin, chili powder, sherry, cilantro, and honey. One cup pureed back in for a thick, creamy base. Vegan, high-fiber, and ready in an hour.

Chowning's Tavern Brunswick stew: a Colonial Williamsburg classic with stewing hen, lima beans, corn, okra, tomatoes, and potatoes slow-simmered into Southern comfort.

Hot dog stew with hunks of potato, onion, and bell pepper in a roux-thickened broth. A frugal one-pot supper from the pantry, ready in under an hour.

Green chili stew with ground turkey, four cans of diced green chilies, zucchini, corn, and canned tomatoes seasoned with cumin and garlic. A hearty Southwestern one-pot stew ready in 45 minutes.

Savory pumpkin stew with potatoes, peas, corn, and a mustard-cinnamon-apple cider broth. A vegetarian autumn one-pot that turns sweet pumpkin into something genuinely savory.

Flour-coated beef stew with carrots, celery, peas, tomatoes, and a touch of brown sugar and red wine. Cooks on high in the crock pot for 4 to 5 hours with a thick, glossy gravy.

A protein-packed vegetarian casserole of bulgur, lentils, and tofu baked with corn, carrots, rosemary, and tarragon in sesame oil. Wholesome plant-based comfort food in one dish.

Bacon-laced venison stew with potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, and fresh peas, thickened with a flour roux and simmered until the wild game is spoon-tender. Serve with buttered corn muffins for a hunter's feast.

Turkey tortilla stew loaded with pinto beans, kidney beans, corn, and crushed tomatoes. A hearty, high-protein one-skillet Mexican-style stew topped with crunchy tortilla chips.

Chili verde stew for a crowd: browned pork simmered with potatoes, corn, green peppers, and tomatoes in a cumin-and-oregano broth. A hearty big-batch stew built to feed a hungry party.

Southern Brunswick stew with shredded chicken, cubed pork loin, okra, corn, and tomatoes in a rich broth. A thick, smoky, two-meat stew that tastes even better the next day.

Tortilla black bean soup simmers black beans with celery, onion, and red bell pepper, finished with cilantro and served over warmed corn tortillas in each bowl. A rustic Mexican classic.

Creamy sausage broccoli chowder with kielbasa, potatoes, corn, and red peppers in a rich cream of broccoli and chicken broth base. Hearty weeknight soup.