burgoo

As nouns the difference between burgoo and stew

is that burgoo is a dish which originated among seafarers during the days of sail: a sort of porridge seasoned with sugar, salt and butter while stew is a cooking-dish used for boiling; a cauldron.

As a verb stew is

to cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering.

As a proper noun Stew is

a diminutive of the male given name Stewart.

As nouns the difference between burgoo and buroo

is that burgoo is (nautical) a dish which originated among seafarers during the days of sail: a sort of porridge seasoned with sugar, salt and butter while buroo is (scotland|slang) the labour bureau; hence, unemployment benefits; the dole.