Hearty Potato Stew
Warm up your soul with this **Hearty Potato Stew**, a comforting and flavorful one-pot recipe that's perfect for chilly evenings or when you're craving a satisfying vegetarian meal. Loaded with tender potatoes, sweet carrots, crunchy celery, and a medley of aromatic herbs like thyme and oregano, this stew is simmered to perfection in a rich vegetable broth with the added tang of diced tomatoes. The finishing touch of green peas and a sprinkle of fresh parsley makes it not only wholesome but also vibrantly colorful. Easy to prepare in under an hour, this potato stew is a deliciously nutritious option for weeknight dinners, offering a cozy bowl of goodness that’s as comforting as it is healthy. Ideal for meal prepping or feeding a family, this recipe is sure to become a regular on your table. **Vegetarian potato stew**, **easy weeknight dinner**, and **cozy comfort food** are just a few of the ways this dish satisfies!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium (about 2 lbs) potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large, chopped onion
- 2 medium, sliced carrot
- 2 stalks, chopped celery
- 3 cloves, minced garlic
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Peel and cut the potatoes into approximately 1-inch cubes and set aside.
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, and sauté for 3-4 minutes until they start to become translucent.
Add the sliced carrots, chopped celery, and minced garlic to the pot. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring often, until the vegetables begin to soften.
Stir in the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes with their juice, the diced potatoes, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and let the stew simmer for about 25 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are tender.
Remove and discard the bay leaf. Stir in the frozen green peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Taste the stew and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley before serving warm.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4330 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 43.4 g | 56% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.7 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 5560 mg | 242% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 898.1 g | 327% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 115.9 g | 414% | |
| Total Sugars | 90.3 g | ||
| Protein | 123.8 g | 248% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 996 mg | 77% | |
| Iron | 51.1 mg | 284% | |
| Potassium | 23093 mg | 491% | |
*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.
