Welcome to the world of comforting and nutritious winter vegetable stew with beans! As the weather outside turns chilly, there's nothing quite like a hearty bowl of stew to warm you up from the inside out. With its medley of flavorful vegetables, tender beans, and a rich, flavorful broth, this stew is a celebration of seasonal produce and a true delight for your taste buds. In this article, we'll take you on a culinary journey, exploring the best recipes for this classic comfort food, each one offering a unique twist on the traditional stew. From savory and smoky to vibrant and aromatic, these recipes will inspire you to create a winter vegetable stew with beans that's both delicious and heartwarming.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
WINTER VEGETABLE STEW WITH BEANS
A slow cooker stew for use with locally grown and in-season winter vegetables, supplemented by dried, organic beans from local organic markets.
Provided by Kenneth Moore
Time 8h50m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place turnips, butternut squash, acorn squash, and onion in the bottom of a slow cooker. Rinse kidney beans, navy beans, black beans, and lentils; add to the cooker. Stir in spaghetti sauce, chicken bouillon, taco seasoning, pepper flakes, garlic salt, basil, and oregano. Add enough water to just cover the beans and vegetables.
- Cover and cook until all vegetables are tender, about 8 1/2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.4 calories, Carbohydrate 69.6 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 21.4 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 477.9 mg, Sugar 10.3 g
HEARTY BEAN STEW
From Regina, Saskatchewan, Penny Giles writes, "A Canadian prairie winter can be bone-chilling. A bowl of this meatless stew over couscous, rice or with cornbread is all it takes to warm us up. It's hearty, tasty and-unbeknownst to your family-healthy, too!" stew can be served over rice (note to editors: this is not meatless because of the beef broth)
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onions in oil until tender; add the garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, carrots, celery, broth and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Stir in the beans, tomato paste, chili powder and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 712mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 15g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
HEARTY BEAN AND VEGETABLE STEW
Make and share this Hearty Bean and Vegetable Stew recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Stew
Time 17h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Sort and rinse beans, then soak overnight in water.
- Drain beans and place in crockpot.
- Add vegetable juice, wine, soy sauce, and apple or pineapple juice.
- Cover with vegetable stock or water; the amount added depends on whether you prefer a soup (more liquid) or a stew (less).
- The juice adds just a tad of sweetness and the soy sauce adds depth and the tang of salt.
- Cook at high for 2 hours.
- Add vegetables, herbs, and spices, and cook for 5-6 hours at low until carrots and parsnips are tender.
- When tender, add rice or pasta and cook for one additional hour.
- NOTES: For beans use 3 or 4 kinds, such as: black, red kidney, pinto, baby lima, lentil, and green and/or yellow split peas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.2, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 642.7, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.9, Protein 3.1
CHICKPEA AND WINTER VEGETABLE STEW
Provided by Tara Parker-Pope
Categories dinner, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and leek; sauté 5 minutes. Add coriander and next 4 ingredients (through garlic); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 3 cups vegetable stock and the next 8 ingredients (through chickpeas); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Stir in parsley and honey.
- Remove 2/3 cup hot cooking liquid from squash mixture. Place cooking liquid and remaining 2/3 cup stock in a medium bowl. Stir in couscous. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 269, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 436 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams
WINTER STEW WITH LEAN BEEF, BEANS, AND VEGGIES
This beefy one-pot entree is loaded with heart-friendly ingredients-lean protein, veggies, and fiber-that fill you up. Plus, simmering this stew on your stove will fill your house with heart-warming smells on a cold winter's night. I found this recipe in Web MD magazine. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting it for safe keeping.
Provided by internetnut
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat in a heavy-bottom Dutch oven coated with cooking spray.
- Saute onions and garlic for 5-7 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan.
- Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan; cook stew meat in pan without crowding for 6-8 minutes until browned; set aside meat.
- Add wine to pan and bring to a boil, scraping any browned bits on bottom of pan.
- Stir in remaining ingredients, including meat, and bring to a low boil. Cover and bake stew in the preheated oven for 1.5 hours or until beef is fork tender. Remove bay leaf before serving.
BEEF STEW WITH WINTER VEGETABLES
Buying a large piece of beef chuck and portioning it at home instead of buying cubed stew meat is a great way to infuse more flavor in to this hearty meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes
Time 4h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss beef with flour; season with salt and pepper. In a large (at least 7-quart) Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Working in two batches, shake off excess flour, and sear beef on all sides until browned, 8 to 10 minutes (use more oil for second batch, if needed). Transfer beef to a plate, and set aside (reserve pot).
- Add onion, celery, and garlic to pot; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, and cook, stirring, until slightly darkened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add wine, and cook, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pot, until liquid is reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Return browned beef to pot. Stir in tomatoes, thyme, bay leaves, and 8 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, 2 hours. (If liquid reduces too quickly, add a little more water.)
- With tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a large bowl. Pass remaining contents of pot through a fine-mesh sieve into another bowl; discard solids. Return beef and strained liquid to pot; stir in winter vegetables. Simmer over medium-low, partially covered, until beef and vegetables are fork-tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours more, stirring occasionally.
WHITE BEAN AND VEGETABLE STEW
This vegetarian stew is just as satisfying as one made with beef.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pick over beans, discarding any stones or broken beans, and rinse. Place in a large saucepan, cover with cold water by 2 inches, and bring to a strong boil. Remove from heat, and let stand 1 hour, covered. (Alternatively, beans can be placed in a bowl, covered with 2 inches of cold water, and soaked overnight.)
- Drain beans, place them in the saucepan, and add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Tie peppercorns in a small piece of cheesecloth, and add to beans along with bay leaves and onion slices. Return the mixture to heat, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer until beans are very tender, 35 to 40 minutes, adding 1 teaspoon salt about 10 minutes before beans are finished cooking. Remove from heat, set aside, and let beans cool in their liquid. They can be cooked and refrigerated in their liquid up to 2 days in advance.
- Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with cold water. Cut lemons in half, squeeze juice into water, and add lemon halves. Trim about 1/2 inch from tips of artichokes, and pull off tough outer leaves. Trim stems to 1/2 inch, and trim off dark green outer layer of stem. Slice artichokes in half lengthwise if small or in quarters if large. Use a small sharp knife to remove the purple choke from artichokes -- if the choke is not purple, it is not necessary to remove it. Place prepared artichokes in the bowl of lemon water. Set aside.
- Remove basil leaves from stems, discard stems, and wash leaves thoroughly. Drain and lay leaves out on paper towels, blotting away as much water as possible. Place basil in the bowl of a food processor, add 4 tablespoons olive oil, and process until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer puree to a small bowl, cover immediately with plastic wrap to prevent discoloration, and refrigerate until needed.
- Cut leeks into 1/2-inch rounds, and place in a large bowl of cold water. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes to rid them of any dirt and sand. Lift out of the water, and drain in a colander.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and cook until fragrant and tender, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Drain artichokes, discarding the liquid and lemons, and add to leeks along with wine. Cover, and cook until artichokes begin to become tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover, and cook until liquid evaporates and artichokes are tender, about 5 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, cut radicchio heads into 1-inch wedges without removing the core; it will hold the leaves together. Drain cooked beans, reserving cooking liquid. Remove and discard bay leaves, onion slices, and peppercorns. Add beans, 2 cups of the cooking liquid, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper to leeks and artichokes. Cook until beans are heated through and liquid has thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in radicchio wedges, and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the basil puree. Serve immediately with the remaining basil puree on the side.
Tips:
- Use fresh, seasonal vegetables. This will ensure that your stew is packed with flavor and nutrients.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different vegetables. There are many different types of vegetables that can be used in a stew, so feel free to mix and match your favorites.
- Use a variety of beans. Beans add protein and fiber to the stew, and they also help to thicken the broth.
- Season the stew to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
- Use a good quality vegetable broth. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the stew.
- Simmer the stew for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Serve the stew with a side of bread or rice. This will help to soak up the delicious broth.
Conclusion:
This winter vegetable stew with beans is a delicious, healthy, and hearty meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give this stew a try.
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