The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Ragout \Ra*gout"\ (r[.a]*g[=oo]"), n. [F. rago[^u]t, fr. rago[^u]ter to restore one's appetite, fr. L. pref. re- re- + ad to + gustare to taste, gustus taste. See Gust relish.] A dish made of pieces of meat, stewed, and highly seasoned; as, a ragout of mutton. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
ragout n 1: well-seasoned stew of meat and vegetables