0 a heavy, deep container with a lid, usually made of iron or clay, used for cooking food on top of a cooker, in an oven, or on a fire:
Place the drained beans in a Dutch oven with garlic, onion, bay leaves and water to cover by 2 inches.
Transfer the meat to a large dutch oven or casserole dish which can also go into the oven.
Using a heavy cast iron or enamel dutch oven is key to this recipe.
Cooks in the United States have been using Dutch ovens since colonial times, although their shape has evolved to keep up with changing consumer demands.
