Jeannette Pépin, Jacques Pépin's mother, served this red wine–beef stew at her Lyon restaurant, Le Pélican, where she would cook tougher cuts of meat into a rich, luscious, comforting dish.

a rich and comforting chicken stew that has been a staple in French kitchens for centuries. This dish is all about tender, slow-simmered chicken bathed in a velvety sauce made with a perfect ...