Beef and Green Bean Stew

Choose an outside or inside round oven roast or shoulder pot roast. Starting with one piece of meat rather than precut stewing beef means that all the chunks will be similar in size and texture and will require the same cooking time.

Cajun Beef and Okra Stew

Cajun seasoning, okra and sausage transform plain old stewing beef into a lively gumbo. When cooked, the okra acts as a natural sauce thickener. You can make this dish even heartier by serving it over a steaming bowl of rice.

Slow Cooker Paprika Beef Stew

Inspired by Hungarian goulash, this hearty, rich stew is particularly delicious served over egg noodles or with crusty bread. Add a cucumber salad for a simple, satisfying meal.

Beef, Parsnip & Chestnut Stew

Slow Cooker Beef and Mushroom Stew

Tensions melt away when you open the door to welcoming aromas of this hearty stew. Since it has lots of flavourful liquid, you'll want a loaf of crusty bread to mop it all up.

Slow Cooker Classic Beef Stew

This is so tasty that you'll want to rely on it again and again. The dried mushrooms add tons of flavour, and you can choose whichever variety you like best.

Sweet-and-Sour Braised Beef with Prunes

Prunes flavour this rich sweet-and-sour beef stew. If using beef stock instead of beer, reduce the salt by half.

Corn Bread

The North American offering from Vicky Brooks-Johnson of Markham, Ont., is great served with the Beef and Okra Stew.

Pork and Mushroom Stew

Serve this stew with creamy mashed potatoes or crusty Italian bread. The beef stock gives a rich meaty flavour to the oyster mushrooms and the sauce.

Honey and Beer-Braised Lamb

By Sean de Carle, winner, Beef, Lamb, Pork or Veal category.

This rich and tasty fall stew impressed us with its use of local ingredients and thoughtfully chosen side dishes: Citrus Quinoa and Honey-Roasted Carrots. Serve it with the beer you cook with.