Soy-Free Hearty Beans with Vegetables
Warm, nourishing, and packed with vibrant flavors, this Soy-Free Hearty Beans with Vegetables recipe is the perfect one-pot meal for a wholesome weeknight dinner. Featuring a medley of tender veggies like zucchini, bell peppers, and kale, paired with protein-rich kidney and cannellini beans, this dish is simmered in a luscious vegetable broth infused with earthy thyme and oregano. It's naturally soy-free, vegan, and loaded with nutrients—offering a comforting bowl that's as healthy as it is delicious. With just 20 minutes of prep and simple ingredients, this all-in-one dish is ideal for busy schedules while providing hearty, satisfying servings for six. Serve it hot with crusty bread or a sprinkle of fresh herbs for a complete meal that's sure to delight!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 units garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium carrot, diced
- 2 units celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 15 ounces canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 ounces canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 unit bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups kale, chopped
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and sauté for about 5 minutes until translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the diced carrots, celery, red bell pepper, and zucchini to the pot.
Sauté the vegetables for about 8 minutes until they begin to soften.
Pour in the canned diced tomatoes and vegetable broth, stirring to combine.
Add the kidney beans and cannellini beans to the pot.
Introduce the bay leaf, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the mix.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
Add the chopped kale to the pot, stirring occasionally, and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the kale is tender.
Adjust seasoning to taste and remove the bay leaf before serving.
Serve the hearty beans hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1767 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 54.7 g | 70% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.1 g | 50% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 8 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 6259 mg | 272% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 256.6 g | 93% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 72.4 g | 259% | |
| Total Sugars | 47.8 g | ||
| Protein | 80.0 g | 160% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 998 mg | 77% | |
| Iron | 27.6 mg | 153% | |
| Potassium | 7403 mg | 158% | |
*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.
