Stews & Chilies

People find stews and chilies more tasty and satisfying than soups or broth. The stews and chilies are thicker than soups with the addition of cream, cheese, potatoes, vegetables and meat. The stews can be thickened with the help of beans, cornstarch or roux as well. The hot stews and chilies are delightful and comforting. Stews can be of different types depending upon the thickening agents put to thicken the mixture. The chilies are spicy thick stews made with legumes and beans. Then there is Chowder, a thick stew usually contains ingredients of large pieces of meat and the main ingredient is the sea food along with cream or cheese for its thickness.

All these recipes can be cooked in a Crockpot. Any soups can be turned into stews with less liquid and more meat and vegetables. People love to have stews and chilies during spring. They go well with the green salad or with crusty bread. There are number of recipes for stews and chilies, they can be made into slow cookers or Crockpot. Stews and chilies can be made into different combination and sometimes you can also make use of the extra food in the pantry. Preparing it in a Crockpot will save your time and will prove to be treat to the whole family. So chose a quick easy recipe and warm up the whole family.