Since it is forbidden to ignite a fire on Shabbat, this question only applies if the flame on your stove is on since before the Shabbat. It is also forbidden to put even a fully-cooked item on the stove on Shabbat.
It is permitted, however, to return a pot or pan onto the fire if it was already there beforehand -- for example, if you took off the pot in order to remove some food1 and now you want to return it to the stove -- provided the following conditions are met:
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The food-item is fully cooked.
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The stove-top is covered (see above).
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Originally, when you took the food off the stove, you intended to return it onto the stove.
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Your hand did not leave go of the pot handle throughout the time it was off the stove.
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The food wasn't transferred to a different pot.
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The food hasn't completely cooled off.
It is however permitted to warm up a fully-cooked food if the food is not situated on top of the flame. For example: you can warm up a
Challah by placing it atop the Cholent pot which sitting on the already covered stove-top.
Note: It is forbidden on Shabbat to remove food from a pot or pan
which is situated on its heat source. You must always first remove the pot from
the blech or hot plate before taking food from the pot.