This classic stock pot from Le Creuset showcases a porcelain enamel coating in midnight blue, a stunning shade you'll only find at Crate & Barrel. The specially designed high-sided pot limits evaporation to allow liquids to bubble through all layers of ingredients for extra-flavorful stews and stock. Essential to any kitchen, the deep blue stock pot assures unsurpassed heat retention, with a tight-fitting lid that creates an even "blanket" of heat and a stainless steel rim around the top edge to prevent chipping and cracking.Revered by both professional chefs and home cooks since its 1925 debut, Le Creuset's classic French cookware is prized for its utilitarian beauty and unsurpassed heat retention.Carbon steel. Non-reactive porcelain enamel coating. No seasoning required. Triple-welded side handles. Tight-fitting lid with stainless steel rim and heat-resistant phenolic knob. Suitable for use with all cooktops, including induction. Oven-safe to 375°F. Not microwave safe. Hand wash only. Made in France.