Zippy Bean Stew
Warm up your table with a hearty and flavor-packed Zippy Bean Stew, a comforting one-pot meal brimming with nutritious veggies and protein-rich beans. This vibrant stew combines the deep, smoky flavors of chili powder, paprika, and cumin with a zesty kick of red pepper flakes and a splash of apple cider vinegar for an irresistible tang. Featuring two types of beans—kidney and cannellini—this dish is simmered to perfection with crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, and a medley of fresh vegetables like carrots, celery, and onion. Ideal for busy weeknights, it takes just 15 minutes to prep and 30 minutes to cook, making it a wholesome, vegetarian-friendly option that will leave everyone asking for seconds. Serve it piping hot, garnished with fresh parsley, and pair with crusty bread for a soul-satisfying meal that’s perfect for any season.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 stalks celery stalks, sliced
- 1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened.
Stir in the garlic, carrots, and celery, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
Add the crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, kidney beans, and cannellini beans to the pot.
Stir in the chili powder, paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the apple cider vinegar and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
413 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 10.0 g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.3 g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1114 mg | 48% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 66.2 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.7 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.7 g | ||
| Protein | 19.4 g | 39% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 164 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 6.7 mg | 37% | |
| Potassium | 1619 mg | 34% | |
*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.
