Heart-Healthy Hearty Potato Stew
Warm up your day with this Heart-Healthy Hearty Potato Stew, a comforting and nutritious meal packed with vibrant vegetables and robust flavor. Featuring tender red potatoes, sweet carrots, crisp celery, and fresh spinach, this low-sodium recipe is simmered in a savory blend of vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, and aromatic herbs like thyme and rosemary. Perfectly seasoned with black pepper and a touch of optional salt, this guilt-free stew is easy to prepare and ideal for anyone looking to enjoy heart-smart eating without sacrificing taste. Ready in just an hour, it’s a versatile one-pot wonder that’s as wholesome as it is satisfying. Serve it hot for a cozy family dinner or meal prep for a healthy option all week long!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 medium celery stalks, sliced
- 4 cups red potatoes, cubed
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 14-ounce can canned diced tomatoes, no salt added
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- salt (optional, to taste)
Instructions
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and cook until it becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic, sliced carrots, and sliced celery. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the cubed red potatoes, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, bay leaves, thyme, and rosemary to the pot.
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 25 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Remove the bay leaves, then stir in the chopped parsley, fresh spinach, and black pepper.
Cook for an additional 5 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if desired.
Serve hot and enjoy your nutritious, heart-healthy stew.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1307 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.6 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1572 mg | 68% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 243.5 g | 89% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 33.3 g | 119% | |
| Total Sugars | 48.2 g | ||
| Protein | 29.4 g | 59% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 498 mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 12.4 mg | 69% | |
| Potassium | 7223 mg | 154% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
