High Protein Hearty Beans with Vegetables
Packed with plant-based power, the High Protein Hearty Beans with Vegetables recipe is a vibrant and nutritious one-pot meal that’s perfect for satisfying your hunger while fueling your body. Featuring a delightful medley of black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, and fresh vegetables like zucchini, carrots, and bell peppers, this dish is seasoned with aromatic spices like cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano for a rich and smoky flavor profile. Simmered with diced tomatoes and vegetable broth, it’s both comforting and wholesome, making it a fantastic gluten-free, high-protein option for busy weeknights or meal prep. Garnished with fresh parsley, it’s ready to serve in under an hour and delivers generous servings of plant-powered goodness.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large, chopped onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 2 large, diced carrot
- 2 diced celery stalks
- 1 chopped red bell pepper
- 1 medium, diced zucchini
- 1 15-ounce can, rinsed and drained canned black beans
- 1 15-ounce can, rinsed and drained canned kidney beans
- 1 15-ounce can, rinsed and drained canned chickpeas
- 1 15-ounce can canned diced tomatoes
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and sauté for 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Add the diced carrots, celery, red bell pepper, and zucchini. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables start to soften.
Add the black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, diced tomatoes (including the juice), and vegetable broth to the pot. Stir well to combine.
Stir in the ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover the pot and let it cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the flavors are well combined.
Adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Serve hot and enjoy your nutritious and hearty meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2404 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 58.9 g | 76% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.9 g | 55% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 8 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 10132 mg | 441% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 369.9 g | 135% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 120.9 g | 432% | |
| Total Sugars | 74.1 g | ||
| Protein | 112.2 g | 224% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1109 mg | 85% | |
| Iron | 40.8 mg | 227% | |
| Potassium | 8997 mg | 191% | |
*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.
