It is unknown when the stew was accompanied by the sandwich. The duo's history is quite different, varying in country of origin as well as the time each dish has existed.
A legend of sorts surrounds the creation of the sandwich. It is said that John Montague, fourth Earl of Sandwich, had been gambling and did not want his dinner to interrupt his game, so he ordered a cook to make him a meal that would not require utensils, and according to legend that is the how the sandwich came to be. Though a popular and amusing story this is not the truth. The sandwich's true origins stem from the ancient Greek and Romans. It is likely that the Earl had enjoyed sandwiches during his trips to the Eastern Mediterranean and adapted them to English tastes. Though the Earl did not invent the sandwich, or cause its invention, he may be responsible for its rise in popularity among the English.
The oldest known recipe for stew comes from the 4th century which is said to be based on the three Roman gastronomes. However it is believed that stews had been around for a far greater amount of time. Scythians have been noted to use an animals "paunch" in this way: they would add meat and water to the "paunch" and put it on their bonfires to cook. Archaeologists have found evidence of various cultures using large shells to cook stews, dating back over 8,000 years. Arguably the first written mention of stew actually comes from the Bible, from the book of Genesis chapter 25, verse 29 thought 34, which states, "Esau traded his inheritance to his twin brother Jacob for a meal of lentil stew".
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