Viking Contemporary 3-Ply Stainless Steel Stock Pot, 8 Quart Soup Cooking Pot with Lid, Kitchen Cookware

This is a great pot for making soups or stews with large chunks of meat. Other pots or dutch ovens I've used for similar purposes trend towards getting wider, not taller, as they move up to this size, which isn't ideal if you're trying to cook a whole chicken or a large roast. This pot is a great combination of width and height which allows the cooking of large single pieces of meat without having to choose between using an excessive amount of liquid or risk drying out a large portion of the meat. Additionally while I bought it primarily for its dimensions I was also pleasantly surprised by the quality and thickness of the metal, this is not your typical thin walled stainless stock pot, its significantly thicker, making it perform more like a very large dutch oven, a big plus in my book.

my second one. Great size for soups and stews for a family of 4

i have 1 of these already it is perfect looks good on my new stove heats up well i as a truck mechanic look for quality i do not buy cheap stuff sold in box stores and tv selling shows my wife and i share the kitchen more than going out to eat .bottom line quality pots and pans make great food plus we spend good times in our kitchen my advise spend a little more now and if you take care of it it will last thank you viking

This pot is fabulous! Excellent quality. Heavy duty. I will buy more from viking

Being in use for years in our busy kitchen with great results. Easy to clean sturdy and solid. One of the product which totally worth the money spent.