Some hearty winter meals (5)

I believe the answer is:

stews

(Other definitions for stews that I've seen before include "Dishes cooked by long simmering" , "Swelters" , "Simmers" , "Cooks slowly in liquid" , "casseroles?" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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