Soy-Free Hearty Beans Stew

Warm up your soul with this comforting and flavorful Soy-Free Hearty Beans Stew, a nutrient-packed meal that’s as easy to make as it is delicious. This wholesome recipe features a medley of red kidney beans, cannellini beans, and chickpeas, simmered in a savory vegetable broth alongside vibrant vegetables like carrots, celery, and red bell pepper. Enhanced with aromatic spices like thyme and oregano, every spoonful is bursting with rich, earthy goodness. Perfect for those seeking a protein-packed, soy-free dinner option, this one-pot wonder is both hearty and satisfying. Garnished with fresh parsley, it’s an ideal dish for cozy weeknights or meal prep, ready in under an hour and serving up flavorful comfort for six.

Nutriscore Rating: 84/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:45 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 15 ounces canned diced tomatoes
• 15 ounces red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 15 ounces cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 15 ounces chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

Step 1

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the carrots and celery, and cook for another 5 minutes until they begin to soften.

Step 4

Add the minced garlic and red bell pepper, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.

Step 5

Pour in the vegetable broth and add the canned diced tomatoes with their juice.

Step 6

Stir in the kidney beans, cannellini beans, and chickpeas.

Step 7

Add the bay leaf, thyme, oregano, salt, and ground black pepper.

Step 8

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

Step 9

Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Step 10

Sprinkle each serving with fresh parsley and enjoy your hearty bean stew.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3247.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2397.8

Total Fat 64.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 11.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9.2g
Cholesterol 8.5mg	0%
Sodium 8064.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 360.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 103.4g	0%
Total Sugars 69.4g
Protein 111.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1006.8mg	0%
Iron 36.1mg	0%
Potassium 7681.6mg	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: 23.6%

Protein: 18.0%

Carbs: 58.4%