The animal that stew meat is made from is often cow when it uses beef for the beef stew.
However some stew may be made with chicken or pork but normal stew is beef stew made from the meat of cows.
Stew meat is called chuck steak although it is also known as and called braising steak or gravy beef.
Sometimes stew meat is called diced beef, stew beef or beef for stew.
The beef chuck comes from the forequarter of the cow that consists of parts of the shoulder blade, upper arm and neck.
A stew is a method of cooking where the food is barely covered with liquid and simmered slowly for a long period of time in a tightly covered pot.
Stewing not only tenderizes tough pieces of meat but the stewing also allows the flavors of the ingredients to blend.
The most common type of stew is beef stew.
However you can also use pork or chicken in the stew if you prefer.
The difference between stews and soups are that stews are thicker and chunkier.
However a very thick and chunky soup could be called a stew.
Broth is also a liquid that serves as a main ingredient for many soups, and can be considered a soup when eaten by itself.