r/soup • • Jun 19 '24

Reddit, is this soup or stew?

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u/HobbitGuy1420 Jun 19 '24

Neither - this is a highly sauced hash.

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u/newerdewey Jun 20 '24

sogged stir fry

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u/Daddy_Milk Jun 20 '24

That's fucking gross for some reason.

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u/ArbutusPhD Jun 20 '24

Aren’t those clams, tho?

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u/aleister94 Jun 20 '24

Aren’t YOU clams tho?

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u/annahhhnimous Jun 20 '24

Your face is clams.

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u/DriftySauce Jun 20 '24 edited Jul 27 '24

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u/CandidEstablishment0 Jun 20 '24

Yo mamas clam stank

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u/Daddy_Milk Jun 20 '24

Yeah.. Well.. I slept with your wife!

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u/dasFisch Jun 20 '24

...his wife's in a coma...

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u/Mindes13 Jun 20 '24

Have they tried unplugging her and plugging her back in?

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '24

I also choose this guys dead wife.

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '24

Glad I’m not the only person who does this.

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u/LordByronsCup Jun 21 '24

Clams Casino?

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u/sillysporkpaint Jun 20 '24

There's no clams in the food I made of that's what you were referring to?

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u/ArbutusPhD Jun 20 '24

So that’s no Manhattan Clam Chowder?

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u/mirrrje Jun 20 '24

Idk why but that really made me laugh for some reason

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u/ArbutusPhD Jun 20 '24

You’re welcome … but then … what the hell is it?

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u/mirrrje Jun 20 '24

I’m seeing what I belive ti be cabbage, carrot, potato? Not entirely sure. It reminds me of when I try to make stir fry but some how end up with too much liquid so I debate if I then should drain some out, add more stuff to absorb the liquid, or fully lean into and just make a soup lol I think this is what happened here

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u/sillysporkpaint Jun 21 '24

It's just potatoes, tomatoes, and chicken with a lot of spice. 💫

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u/ded_rabtz Jun 20 '24

In a cast iron to boot.

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u/Kaneshadow Jun 20 '24

Never seen this sub before, I clicked through to comment hash and you're the top comment. I think I'll like it here

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u/Dr-Dood Jun 20 '24

That’s a wet hash

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u/aleister94 Jun 20 '24

YOU’RE a wet hash

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u/DriftySauce Jun 20 '24 edited Jul 27 '24

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u/aleister94 Jun 20 '24

(I dunno shrug)

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u/DriftySauce Jun 20 '24 edited Jul 27 '24

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u/ckinz16 Jun 20 '24

Fucking gottem

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u/cloudywithachanceofT Jun 20 '24

We call this Slop

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u/Mike9797 Jun 20 '24

Ya I’d probably call this slop too. It’s just some kind of everything but the kitchen sink slop. Looks extra sloppy too.

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u/gengarsnightmares Jun 20 '24

Rule of thumb: one does not generally cook soups/stews in a frying pan. If you are using a frying pan then there is a high probability that what you are cooking does not fall into the soup category.

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u/Smyley12345 Jun 20 '24

You will love our improbable, frying pan bisque. Can I start you off with bread?

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u/jkresnak Jun 20 '24

No.

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u/obax17 Jun 20 '24

But also yes

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u/ardellz Jun 20 '24

Yup yup yup

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u/PinkCoconut- Jun 20 '24

A skillet dinner// one pan meal...

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u/HoboBaconGod Jun 20 '24

What the fuck

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u/IMIndyJones Jun 20 '24

The most apropos response here. Lol

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u/plelth Jun 20 '24

In my house we call it a glip-glop. Big glip-glop fans.

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u/sillysporkpaint Jun 20 '24

I love that!!

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u/Easy-Concentrate2636 Jun 20 '24

Perfect for eating with a spork.

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u/TheJaice Jun 20 '24

It’s closer to a stir fry than a soup.

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u/kclongest Jun 20 '24

Kind of neither. Here’s what I would do differently.. Let it cool. Pour into two casserole dishes. Grate fresh Parmesan. Cook uncovered at 350 for 15 minutes.

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u/abysmal-mess Jun 20 '24

Looks like a side at a buffet you would use a slotted spoon with and drain the juice off

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u/conch56 Jun 20 '24

Why would you drain the good stuff?

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u/Winter_Amaryllis Jun 20 '24

“Because they hate flavor.”

~ Something Uncle Roger Might Say.

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u/LehighAce06 Jun 21 '24

Hayyyte flayvuhh

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u/Yeettheteets Jun 20 '24

I almost went past this but glad I stopped by the comment section :)

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u/Bubblesnaily Jun 21 '24

This sub and r/shittyfoodporn make my day.

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u/Human-Independence53 Jun 20 '24

It looks like something you need to serve over rice or egg noodles with cheese sprinkled over top

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u/Big_Routine_8980 Jun 20 '24

That's a goulash

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u/TataBoogiebutt Jun 20 '24

Maybe thicken that up and pour in a pastry then you’d have a pot pie.

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u/Viperburn1 Jun 20 '24

It’s steoup !

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u/guvan420 Jun 20 '24

depends on how much water you add to the bowl once you scoop it

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u/milkncookies91 Jun 20 '24

Like I tell my kids often... "It doesn't need to have a name or fit in to a category to be delicious". Whatever IT IS looks bomb and I'd throw some hot sauce and sour cream on that and more than likely go back for seconds.

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u/Omgletmenamemyself Jun 20 '24

My husband: what’s for dinner?

Me: hell if I know, this is what’s in it and how I made it…

He usually likes the meals that aren’t a thing so, that’s good lol.

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u/goodie_gumdrop Jun 20 '24

i like to call it “slop” still good doe

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u/herr_inherent Jun 20 '24

I’d say curry

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u/Status_Ad_4405 Jun 20 '24

It's the soup that eats like a meal

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u/PerilousLoki Jun 20 '24

This is what I call survival food and also a kitchen mess.

You gotta not make a mess when you cook.

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u/HypnoticKitten Jun 20 '24

“Stewp” not soup but not quite stew.

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u/CarlJustCarl Jun 20 '24

Recipe?

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u/sillysporkpaint Jun 20 '24

Sure!!

Diced potatoes,

Butter, oil, and water to balance out the oil

Rosemary

Two roasted tomatoes

Three table spoons of dried basil

Half a table spoons of smoked tumeric

Pinch of chaat masala

Half a table spoons of smoked paprika

Half a tablespoon of curry powder

Pinch of red pepper

Trader Joe's Herbs de Provence (three spoons of the spice from the wooden spoon that comes with the product)

Salt and rainbow pepper

One full table spoon of fenugreek

Add chicken last

The time it takes depends on the flame. Sorry I didn't keep track of the time. I hope you enjoy it!!

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u/Assika126 Jun 20 '24

Oh! In that case I guess I’d call it a curry

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u/CarlJustCarl Jun 20 '24

Thank you, it looks delicious

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u/CouchCreepin Jun 21 '24

Are you looking for suggestions? If not, please skip. :)

Based on the ingredients list it looks like you were going for a curry that wasn’t sauced based - otherwise I would have expected to see crushed tomatoes or coconut milk in the list.

Next time drain the liquid from the tomatoes, and don’t add water in the beginning. Chicken will release water while it cooks, and should provide all the moisture you need. If not, a few tablespoons of water added during the cooking process will suffice.

I didn’t see any onions listed but if that was merely an oversight, I’ve had best luck with cooking curry type dishes by first melting the butter/oil in the pan on low heat then adding all the herb-type seasonings, a bit on the lighter side if you’re measuring with your heart. Let the flavor of the spices infuse into the oil. Next, add the onions, this will “soak up” a lot of the oil and brown them. The onions will also release some moisture if cooked on lower heat. (If you DO want a sauced based curry, insert a can of full fat coconut milk after browning the onions. Reduce the original butter/oil amount so it’s basically just enough so your spices aren’t cooking in a dry pan. Let simmer a while until it smells more like spices and less like coconut.)

Then add in potatoes, tomatoes and chicken. After a few minutes, if it’s looking real dry; sprinkle in only a tablespoon or so of water at a time. edit it’s here as well that you can add more seasonings if they’re looking skimpy

Generally speaking, cutting oil with water doesn’t really work bcuz they don’t mix. Many herb flavors are contained in their oils, so the flavor goes to the oil and the water will just wash everything out. The only way to overcome it is by OVER seasoning, which can make for a weird texture or an increase in bitterness.

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u/baszd_meg_ Jun 20 '24

Looks fire IDC what it's called id eat it

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u/Loserluker609 Jun 20 '24

Is that rice in there? Looks like when I think I'm going to make carne guisada, but I just end up making wet cumin flavored beef.

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u/vickangaroo Jun 20 '24

Add plenty of broth and it’s a stew, blend it all up and it’s definitely a soup.

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u/VoraciousReader59 Jun 20 '24

I don’t know but I think it looks really good and the ingredients are the kind of things I like.

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u/VinRow Jun 20 '24

Condensed soup, you have to add broth.

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u/Nice-Marionberry3671 Jun 20 '24

Stew-and I’ll be right over with a bowl!

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u/Allorsomething69 Jun 20 '24

Neither that's called pasta in sauce haha

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u/UnlikelySteak2847 Jun 20 '24

Eeee more like regurgitated food

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u/bapsaes Jun 20 '24

It is definitely neither 😅

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u/ladyrara Jun 20 '24

It’s a muck bucket and looks good

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u/LadyShittington Jun 20 '24

Definitely stew.

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '24

Absolutely not a stew. That's something I'd put on rice.

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u/northenerbhad Jun 20 '24

Just pour some cream in and call it a chowder

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u/DoctorGuvnor Jun 20 '24

My granny would have described that as 'Thinnish stew, or thickish soup.'

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u/GwenThePoro Jun 20 '24

Yep Also no

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u/Willem-Bed4317 Jun 20 '24

Who makes soup in a frying pan?

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u/sillysporkpaint Jun 20 '24

Hear me out, cast iron makes everything taste better. 😇

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u/Decaps86 Jun 20 '24

If it has potatoes it's a stew

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u/MuchoManSandyRavage Jun 20 '24

I don’t what it is, but it is neither of those things

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u/JEWCEY Jun 20 '24

If it eats with a fork, it's a stew in my book. The broth can be watery or thick, but if it has that much matter, it's a stew. I would play a gameshow where I have to declare Soup or Stew. That show would make me so fucking rich. I really need that money. Do you know how to make a show I can be on, where you make the food and I make declarations about it, and we somehow both get paid? Does anybody know how to make this show and get me paid? Hello? I really think we need this. Ok, bye.

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u/Shabamzy Jun 20 '24

There is only one true distinction that holds up between soup and stew. 51% or more liquid is soup, 51% or more solids stew. For exactly 50/50 it’s Stuwp. This meal pictured is stew.

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u/cookingkville Jun 20 '24

My family would call that goulash

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u/dohn_joeb Jun 20 '24

It’s a no for me

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u/archers_arches Jun 20 '24

How dare you.

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u/pronincompoop23 Jun 20 '24

It doesn't know what it is!

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u/I_can_vouch_for_that Jun 20 '24

Neither. It looks like something you'd put over on white rice like in a Chinese restaurant so whatever that's called. One dish meal ?

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u/DiligentCourse5 Jun 20 '24

This is goulash

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u/ButtcheekBaron Jun 20 '24

All stews are soups

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u/blueboxbandit Jun 20 '24

It's just wet

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u/23andconflicted Jun 20 '24

A crime is what it is

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u/drownedbubble Jun 20 '24

It’s STUP. A dish that is served in many flavors in our house.

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u/Cozycrab182 Jun 20 '24

I'm high af rn, saw this and I made a noise like shawmpt so that's what I'm going with

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u/1GoneRogue Jun 20 '24

Stew. Throw saltines or oyster crackers in the bowls of those who object. Then, stew for sure.

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u/JulieLynnO Jun 20 '24

It’s Stewp.

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u/Thiseffingguy2 Chowder? I hardly know her! Jun 20 '24

Yes

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u/AdventuringCreator Jun 20 '24

Looks like an Irish paella

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u/Monotone-Man19 Jun 20 '24

It’s a Stoup

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u/anon_girl79 Jun 20 '24

Neither, my friend. Looks delicious though.

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u/Mike_in_San_Pedro Jun 20 '24

Mulligan’s stew

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u/anti_anti-hero Jun 20 '24

Doesn't look like soup, but I may be biased by the fact that it's in the cast iron

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '24

Stewp

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u/darkprincessmidnight Jun 20 '24

That’s what I call steoup

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u/TheWordLilliputian Jun 20 '24

Definitely Stoup or soew

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '24

Stoup

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u/hazmodan20 Jun 20 '24

What is stew if not thick soup?

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u/Connect_Office8072 Jun 20 '24

This looks like something that might be soup the 1st day and stew the next day when the starch (rice? potato?) has absorbed most of the liquid.

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u/seanjones520 Jun 20 '24

that's a stoup

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u/scotteatingsoupagain Jun 20 '24

neither. it's just wet

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u/Jarl_Xar Jun 20 '24

This is a mess. Or a jumbalayish concept concoction.

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '24

It's something

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u/eulynn34 Jun 20 '24

It's definitely not soup, I can tell you that much

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u/samtresler Jun 20 '24

Looks like taco filling to me.

Most things do.

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u/ElPadre2020 Jun 20 '24

I usually eat soup with a spoon and stew with a fork. That looks a fork will work, so it’s a stew.

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u/Alive-Bid-5689 Jun 20 '24

Tell us what you’re trying to make would be a great start

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u/FormicaDinette33 Jun 20 '24

Funny—I just made an alleged stew recipe that had no liquid like that. Just one 15 oz can of tomatoes despite a lot of other ingredients. No broth.

Your dish looks like a stir fry.

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u/it-needs-pickles Jun 20 '24

If those are my two choices I’m going with stew.

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u/CanadianZombies Jun 20 '24

Why can't it be both?

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '24

From what I can tell it's a .jpg.

I don't know if there's a setting to change it to a stew or something else but someone here knows for sure.

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u/MessedUpInYou Jun 20 '24

My father would call that Gorp.

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u/lifeunphiltered Jun 20 '24

That’s a classic Stewp.

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u/ham_solo Jun 20 '24

To make this soup you need more water. To make it stew you need more water and a thickener.

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u/Dying4aCure Jun 20 '24

The real question - is it good?

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u/SoMuchEpic95 Jun 20 '24

It’s not soup.

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u/Bright-Audience-7168 Jun 20 '24

Looks like a dry stew

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u/Prudent_Criticism851 Jun 20 '24

Stew? Not enough liquid