Soup vs. Stew

Soupnoun

Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute flavor and texture.

Soupnoun

(countable) A serving of such a dish, typically in a bowl.

Soupnoun

(uncountable) The liquid part of such a dish; the broth.

Soupnoun

(figuratively) Any mixture or substance suggestive of soup consistency.

Soupnoun

(slang) Thick fog or cloud (also pea soup).

Soupnoun

Nitroglycerin or gelignite, especially when used for safe-cracking.

Soupnoun

(cant) Dope (illicit drug, used for making horses run faster or to change their personality).

Soupnoun

(photography) Processing chemicals into which film is dipped, such as developer.

Soupnoun

(biology) Liquid or gelatinous substrate, especially the mixture of organic compounds that is believe to have played a role in the origin of life on Earth.

Soupnoun

An unfortunate situation; trouble, problems (a fix, a mess); chaos.

Soupnoun

(surfing) The foamy portion of a wave.

Soupnoun

alternative form of sup

Soupverb

(uncommon) To feed: to provide with soup or a meal.

Soupverb

(photography) To develop (film) in a (chemical) developing solution.

Soupverb

alternative form of sup

Soupverb

(obsolete) To sup or swallow.

Soupverb

(obsolete) To breathe out; to draw out.

Soupverb

(obsolete) To sweep.

Soupnoun

A liquid food of many kinds, usually made by boiling meat and vegetables, or either of them, in water, - commonly seasoned or flavored; strong broth.

Soupverb

To sup or swallow.

Soupverb

To breathe out.

Soupverb

To sweep. See Sweep, and Swoop.

Soupnoun

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

Soupnoun

any composition having a consistency suggestive of soup

Soupnoun

an unfortunate situation;

Soupverb

dope (a racehorse)

Soup

Soup is a primarily liquid food, generally served warm or hot (but may be cool or cold), that is made by combining ingredients of meat or vegetables with stock, milk, or water. Hot soups are additionally characterized by boiling solid ingredients in liquids in a pot until the flavors are extracted, forming a broth.

Stewnoun

(obsolete) A cooking-dish used for boiling; a cauldron.

Stewnoun

A heated bath-room or steam-room; also, a hot bath.

Stewnoun

(archaic) A brothel.

Stewnoun

(obsolete) A prostitute.

Stewnoun

A dish cooked by stewing.

Stewnoun

(Sussex) A pool in which fish are kept in preparation for eating; a stew pond.

Stewnoun

An artificial bed of oysters.

Stewnoun

(slang) A state of agitated excitement, worry, and/or confusion.

Stewnoun

A steward or stewardess on an airplane.

Stewverb

To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering.

Stewverb

(transitive) To brew (tea) for too long, so that the flavour becomes too strong.

Stewverb

To suffer under uncomfortably hot conditions.

Stewverb

To be in a state of elevated anxiety or anger.

Stewnoun

A small pond or pool where fish are kept for the table; a vivarium.

Stewnoun

An artificial bed of oysters.

Stewnoun

A place of stewing or seething; a place where hot bathes are furnished; a hothouse.

Stewnoun

A brothel; - usually in the plural.

Stewnoun

A prostitute.

Stewnoun

A dish prepared by stewing; as, a stewof pigeons.

Stewnoun

A state of agitating excitement; a state of worry; confusion; as, to be in a stew.

Stewverb

To boil slowly, or with the simmering or moderate heat; to seethe; to cook in a little liquid, over a gentle fire, without boiling; as, to stew meat; to stew oysters; to stew apples.

Stewverb

To be seethed or cooked in a slow, gentle manner, or in heat and moisture.

Stewnoun

agitation resulting from active worry;

Stewnoun

food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables

Stewverb

be in a huff; be silent or sullen

Stewverb

bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings

Stewverb

cook slowly and for a long time in liquid;

Stew

A stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that have been cooked in liquid and served in the resultant gravy. Ingredients in a stew can include any combination of vegetables and may include meat, especially tougher meats suitable for slow-cooking, such as beef, poultry, sausages, and seafood.