Vegan Hearty Beans Stew
Warm up your soul with this Vegan Hearty Beans Stew, a nourishing one-pot wonder packed with wholesome ingredients and bold flavors. Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep, this satisfying stew features a medley of mixed beans, fresh vegetables like carrots, celery, and red bell pepper, and a savory blend of herbs and spices including smoked paprika and cumin. Simmered to perfection in a rich vegetable broth, it’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and ideal for anyone seeking a healthy, plant-based comfort food recipe. Ready in under an hour and brimming with protein and fiber, this hearty stew is best served hot with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a vibrant finish. Whether you're chasing cozy vibes or prepping an easy vegan meal, this dish promises to deliver on flavor and nutrition.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium carrot, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 3 cups cooked or canned mixed beans (such as kidney, black, and cannellini)
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and sauté for about 5 minutes until it's translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic, diced carrots, and celery, cooking for another 3 minutes.
Add the diced red bell pepper and continue to sauté for 2 more minutes.
Pour in the canned diced tomatoes and vegetable broth, stirring to combine.
Add the mixed beans, bay leaves, dried thyme, smoked paprika, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer uncovered for approximately 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the bay leaves after the stew has thickened and the flavors have melded.
Adjust seasoning if needed, and serve the stew hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1625 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 53.7 g | 69% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.9 g | 50% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 8 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 7122 mg | 310% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 230.3 g | 84% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 67.7 g | 242% | |
| Total Sugars | 50.2 g | ||
| Protein | 68.6 g | 137% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 882 mg | 68% | |
| Iron | 26.4 mg | 147% | |
| Potassium | 6724 mg | 143% | |
*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.
