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rich stew

[/rɪtʃ stjuː/]
nounpl: rich stews
ensopado rico
1. A hearty stew made with expensive or high-quality ingredients, typically containing meat, vegetables, and a flavorful broth or sauce
The chef prepared a rich stew with beef, root vegetables, and a wine reduction.
O chef preparou um ensopado rico com carne de boi, vegetais de raiz e um molho com redução de vinho.
2. Figuratively, a complex or complicated situation with many interconnected elements
The political situation became a rich stew of competing interests.
A situação política tornou-se um ensopado rico de interesses concorrentes.
Synonyms
hearty stewthick stewsavory stewbeef stew
Antonyms
thin brothlight soupsimple broth

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ensopado rico
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ensopado gostoso
More colloquial, emphasizing deliciousness
São Paulo
ensopado suculento
Emphasizing the juiciness and quality of ingredients
Portugal
caldo verde rico or guisado rico
Portuguese may use 'guisado' more commonly for stew preparations

Related Idioms & Phrases

a rich tapestry of flavors
stew in one's own juices
a complicated stew
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