Vegan Hearty Green Bean Stew
Warm up your taste buds with this comforting Vegan Hearty Green Bean Stew, a wholesome and nourishing dish brimming with garden-fresh veggies and aromatic herbs. Perfect for busy weeknights or leisurely dinners, this plant-based recipe combines tender green beans, hearty potatoes, and vibrant spinach in a savory broth enriched with zesty lemon juice. A medley of carrots, celery, and onions adds depth and texture, while dried thyme and basil infuse the stew with warming flavors. Ready in under an hour, this one-pot wonder is both easy to prepare and packed with nutrients, making it an ideal choice for health-conscious eaters. Serve it hot for a satisfying meal that’s sure to become a vegan family favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 pieces garlic cloves, minced
- 2 large carrot, diced
- 2 medium celery stalk, diced
- 2 medium potatoes, cubed
- 400 grams green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 400 grams canned diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 piece bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 100 grams spinach leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and sauté for 5 minutes, until translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute, until fragrant.
Add the diced carrots, celery, and cubed potatoes to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Mix in the green beans, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, bay leaf, dried thyme, dried basil, salt, and black pepper.
Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Stir in the spinach leaves and lemon juice, and cook for another 2 minutes, until the spinach wilts.
Remove the bay leaf from the stew. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve hot, and enjoy your flavorful, vegan hearty green bean stew!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1416 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 50.6 g | 65% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.3 g | 46% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 8 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 5597 mg | 243% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 215.5 g | 78% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 50.7 g | 181% | |
| Total Sugars | 59.3 g | ||
| Protein | 42.0 g | 84% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 784 mg | 60% | |
| Iron | 18.3 mg | 102% | |
| Potassium | 7104 mg | 151% | |
*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.
