Sugar-Free Hearty Bean Stew

Warm up your soul with this Sugar-Free Hearty Bean Stew, a comforting, nutritious delight packed with wholesome ingredients and robust flavors. This recipe swaps sugar-laden options for natural, hearty goodness, featuring a mix of tender kidney beans, black beans, and cannellini beans in a rich vegetable broth. Aromatics like sautéed onions, garlic, and a medley of colorful vegetables infuse the stew with layers of flavor, while a blend of smoked paprika, cumin, and thyme adds a savory depth. Perfect for chilly evenings or meal prep, this one-pot wonder is not only sugar-free but also loaded with fiber and plant-based protein. Garnished with fresh parsley, it’s a satisfying, guilt-free dish that’s ready in just an hour and serves up to six hungry guests.

Nutriscore Rating: 85/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:45 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 large red bell pepper, diced
• 4 cups vegetable broth, low sodium
• 1 15-ounce can canned diced tomatoes, no added sugar
• 1 15-ounce can canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15-ounce can canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15-ounce can canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 to taste salt

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.

Step 3

Stir in the diced carrots, celery, and red bell pepper; cook for another 5 minutes, allowing the vegetables to soften.

Step 4

Pour in the vegetable broth and canned diced tomatoes, stirring to combine.

Step 5

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

Step 6

Stir in the bay leaf, thyme, cumin, smoked paprika, and black pepper.

Step 7

Bring the stew to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Step 8

Check the seasoning and add salt to taste if necessary.

Step 9

Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Step 10

Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and enjoy warm.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2945.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1633.5

Total Fat 35.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 5.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 4892.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 258.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 79.1g	0%
Total Sugars 29.7g
Protein 78.4g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 762.1mg	0%
Iron 27.6mg	0%
Potassium 5570.2mg	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: 19.1%

Protein: 18.8%

Carbs: 62.0%