Low Sodium Hearty Bean Stew

Cozy up with a bowl of this Low Sodium Hearty Bean Stew, a nutrient-packed and flavor-rich recipe that's perfect for wholesome weeknight dinners or meal prep. Loaded with a medley of no-salt-added beans—kidney, black, and cannellini—alongside tender red potatoes, fresh vegetables, and aromatic herbs like thyme and oregano, this stew proves that you don’t need excess sodium to achieve incredible taste. Simmered in low sodium vegetable broth and naturally sweetened with juicy, no-salt-added diced tomatoes, every bite is both hearty and heart-healthy. Ready in just over an hour, this one-pot wonder is as easy to make as it is satisfying, offering a soul-warming dish that serves a hungry family of six. Garnished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for an earthy finish, it’s a nutritious comfort food you’ll return to time and again.

Nutriscore Rating: 84/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:60 mins

Total Time:75 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 14-ounce can canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• 1 15-ounce can canned no-salt-added kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15-ounce can canned no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15-ounce can canned no-salt-added cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 6 small red potatoes, quartered
• 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 0 black pepper, to taste

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Step 2

Add chopped onion, diced carrots, and diced celery, and sauté for about 5 minutes, until the onion is translucent.

Step 3

Stir in the minced garlic, dried thyme, dried oregano, and bay leaf. Cook for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.

Step 4

Pour in the low sodium vegetable broth and add the no-salt-added diced tomatoes with their juice. Stir to combine.

Step 5

Add the drained and rinsed kidney beans, black beans, and cannellini beans to the pot.

Step 6

Introduce the quartered red potatoes to the stew and bring the mixture to a boil.

Step 7

Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for about 45 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

Step 8

Discard the bay leaf, taste, and adjust seasoning with black pepper if necessary.

Step 9

Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.

Step 10

Serve hot and enjoy your low sodium hearty bean stew.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3067.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1631.5

Total Fat 32.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 5.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1023.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 298.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 51.6g	0%
Total Sugars 41.6g
Protein 56.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 667.8mg	0%
Iron 22.3mg	0%
Potassium 8240.2mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 17.1%

Protein: 13.3%

Carbs: 69.6%