stew

/stʃʉː/noun

A meal of meat, vegetables, or both cooked slowly in liquid.

Example sentences

“Grandma's beef stew simmers on the stove all afternoon.”
“On cold nights, a hot bowl of lentil stew warms everyone up.”

As a verb it describes worrying: to 'stew over' a problem is to brood on it, and 'in a stew' means agitated.

Related words

grillA cooking device with metal bars over a fire or other heat source, used to cook meat, fish, and vegetables.brothThe liquid left after meat, vegetables, or other food has been cooked in water.simmerTo cook gently in liquid kept just under the boiling point.dumplingA small rounded piece of dough, sometimes wrapped around a filling, that is boiled, steamed, or fried.marinateTo soak food in a seasoned liquid so it takes on flavor before cooking.sushiA Japanese food of vinegar-seasoned rice shaped into small pieces, often wrapped in seaweed and topped or filled with fish, vegetables, or meat.