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These ribs were the most delicious Chinese ribs ever. So much more meaty, juicy and tender than Chinese take-out. Give it a go, and you will be pleased.

Groaty Dick pudding, a Black Country classic of stewing beef, leeks, onions, and oat groats baked low and slow until the groats swell and thicken it into a rich, savoury pudding. A Bonfire Night tradition.

City chicken made with cubed pork and beef, breaded with saltines and poultry seasoning, then braised in chicken broth. A Depression-era Midwestern classic with no actual chicken.

Easy Swiss steak braised in Mexican-style stewed tomatoes and beef bouillon until fork-tender. A simple, old-fashioned comfort dinner served over mashed potatoes.

Slow cooker alphabet beef soup with stew meat, stewed tomatoes, frozen mixed vegetables, and alphabet noodles. A kid-friendly crockpot soup with just 5 minutes of prep.

Slow cooker beef chili with stewing beef, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and chili powder cooked low for 8 to 10 hours. A no-bean, no-fuss Texas-style chili with serious depth.

Hearty Brazilian black bean and beef casserole simmered with stewed tomatoes, garlic, and a hint of orange zest. A one-pot comfort meal that feeds a crowd and thickens into rich, spoonable goodness.

Bob's easy beef stew is the one-pot weeknight classic: browned stewing beef, potatoes, carrots, onions, and bay leaves, thickened with a quick flour slurry. Hearty Sunday-supper comfort, ready in under an hour.

Sliced hot dogs simmered with stewed tomatoes, green peppers, and onions, served over fluffy rice. A budget-friendly 30-minute dinner the kids will actually eat.

Crockpot beef casserole slow-cooks flour-dredged stewing beef with browned onions and carrots in beef stock for 6 to 7 hours. Tender, rich, and made for cold nights.

Two ingredients, zero effort, four hours in the oven. Stewing beef and cream of mushroom soup transform into fork-tender, gravy-rich comfort food. Just serve over egg noodles.

A rustic German egg dish: leftover cooked beef fried with golden onions and lightly beaten eggs. Serve with cranberries and a crisp green salad for a fast, satisfying meal.

Miss Hulling's chicken pot pie made from scratch with a whole stewing hen simmered into rich broth, loaded with potatoes and carrots, and topped with golden pastry. Old-fashioned comfort food done right.

Pressure cooker beef stew with stewing beef, potatoes, peas, carrots, and stewed tomatoes, ready in about 30 minutes start to finish. The slow-Sunday classic in weeknight time.

Pressure cooker beef stew browns chuck with onion soup mix, then pressure-cooks with potatoes, carrots, and onion for fall-apart tender meat in 40 minutes instead of three hours.

Learn how to cook taro root two ways: boiled like potato or stir-fried with chard, garlic, and oyster sauce. A quick, beginner-friendly side dish bursting with earthy flavor.