Butter Bean Stew

There is a spoon in a bowl of butter bean with a piece of baguette bread dipping in the tomato sauce.

This simple one-pot butter bean stew is so amazingly flavorful and such a classic comfort food dinner recipe. It features hearty butter beans with carrots, red pepper, spinach and canned tomatoes. Amazing when served with a side of crusty bread to scoop up all that yummy sauce. 100% vegan and naturally gluten-free.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: comfort food, healthy, soup, stew, Vegan, vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 171kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Ingredients

1 sweet or yellow onion diced
2 large carrots diced
4 cloves of garlic crushed
3 jarred roasted red peppers diced, see notes
2 x 15 oz canned butter beans rinsed and drained
15 oz crushed tomatoes
1 cup vegetable broth
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp paprika sweet or smoked
2-3 cups baby spinach
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Warm up a little oil (or water) in a large pan and then, add the onion, carrots and a pinch of salt. Stir well and cook on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.
Then, add the garlic, dried oregano and paprika, stir well and cook for one more minutes.
Add the roasted red pepper, crushed tomatoes and broth. Stir and cover. Bring to a simmer and then turn down the heat to medium-low. Keep cooking covered for about 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Add the spinach and adjust seasoning to your liking. Cook uncovered until the spinach leaves are tender.
Serve garnished with fresh parsley and with a side of crusty bread.

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Notes

Store any leftovers in an air-tight container and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze leftovers.
If you don't have jarred roasted red pepper, then feel-free to use a fresh bell red pepper instead (add it at the same time as the carrots).
If you don't want to serve with bread, then simply scoop over rice or whole wheat noodles.
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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