If you have a Dutch oven, the heavy pot is is great for sauteeing the veggies and maintaining an even temperature for simmering. This u003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022http://amzn.to/2CCLdmRu0022u003eDutch Ovenu003c/au003eu003c/strongu003e is great for soups or braised meats and the lid is actually a frying pan.