25 Big Pots of Stew You Can Freeze for Later

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25 Big Pots of Stew You Can Freeze for Later1/25 Saucy Indian-Style Chicken & Vegetables 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Saucy Indian-Style Chicken & Vegetables Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This Indian-style dish seems to develop a devoted following. Prepared sauce makes it easy to bring the rich flavors of Indian cuisine to your family. Feel free to use more or less tikka masala sauce according to your personal taste. —Erica Polly, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 334 calories, 15g fat

Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch

(4g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 686mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch. 2/25 Slow-Simmered Burgundy Beef Stew 14 Reviews Contest Winner Beef Bourguignon (Boeuf Bourguignon) Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother-in-law shared this recipe with me about 25 years ago. Ever since then, it’s been a go-to whenever I need good food without a lot of fussing. —Mary Lou Timpson, Colorado City, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups:

—Kimberly Burke, Chico, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 345 calories, 18g

419 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 949mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 37g protein. 3/25 Pork Chile Verde 22 Reviews Contest Winner Pork Chile Verde Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pork slowly stews with jalapenos, onion, green enchilada sauce and spices in this flavor-packed Mexican dish. It’s wonderful on its own or stuffed in a warm tortilla with sour cream, grated cheese or olives on the side. —Kimberly Burke, Chico, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 345 calories, 18g

My family lived in New Zealand many years ago

fat (4g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 545mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein. 4/25 Squash and Lentil Lamb Stew 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Squash and Lentil Lamb Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 30 min Servings 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family lived in New Zealand many years ago. Every Sunday my mother made a lamb stew—it was Dad’s favorite! I changed the recipe to suit my family’s more modern palates, but it still seems just as exotic and delicious. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas,

The dish isn’t fancy, and it’s simply spiced—but it’s simply amazing

Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 411 calories, 21g fat (11g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 777mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 23g protein. 5/25 Pressure-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The flavors of this Indian-style entree keep me coming back for more. The dish isn’t fancy, and it’s simply spiced—but it’s simply amazing. —Jaclyn Bell, Logan, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 cup chicken mixture: 279 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 856mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g

fiber), 32g protein

fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat. 6/25 Spicy Beef Vegetable Stew 7 Reviews Spicy Beef Vegetable Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 10 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This zesty ground beef and vegetable soup is flavorful and fast to fix. It makes a complete meal when served with warm cornbread, sourdough bread or French bread if you enjoy a supper with a side. —Lynnette Davis, Tullahoma, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 177 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol,

675mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein

675mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 meat, 1 starch. 7/25 Mexican Pork & Pinto Beans 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mexican Pork & Pinto Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 30 min Servings 16 servings (4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We’ve lived in Arizona for decades, so Mexican-style cooking has become the same as “Arizona-style cooking” for us. Nothing tastes better than chili-spiced pork with tortillas. —Anne Fatout, Phoenix, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without tortillas): 211 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat),

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable

34mg cholesterol, 181mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable. 8/25 Slow-Cooked Stuffed Pepper Stew 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Stuffed Pepper Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 35 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is my go-to pepper stew. When my garden yields green peppers, I dice and freeze them for those cold, blustery days to come.—Debbie Johnson, Centertown, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 327 calories, 20g fat (6g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 1637mg

sodium, 28g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein

sodium, 28g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein. 9/25 Slow-Cooker Beef Burgundy 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Beef Burgundy Recipe photo by Lauren Habermehl for Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tender cubes of beef are braised in a wine sauce with savory vegetables. I made this slow-cooker beef burgundy often when I worked full time. It’s good over noodles or mashed potatoes. —Sherri Mott, New Carlisle, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 460 calories, 29g fat (12g saturated fat), 130mg cholesterol, 663mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate

(2g sugars, 1g fiber), 37g protein

(2g sugars, 1g fiber), 37g protein. 10/25 Lamb Stew 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Traditional Lamb Stew Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a delicious, nourishing and economical dish. The flavor improves if you make the stew the day before you serve it. —Margery Richmond, Fort Collins, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 360 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 721mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2

fat. 11/25 Hamburger Stew 104 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Favorite Hamburger Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings (4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I got this hamburger stew recipe from a woman at our church, Lois Henry, when I needed a way to use up our bounty of home-canned tomatoes. My husband loves it, and I like that it’s easy to warm up for a carefree dinner in the winter months. —Marcia Clay, Truman, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 191 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg

cholesterol, 689mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein

cholesterol, 689mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. 12/25 Thai Coconut Beef 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I love Thai food, but going out on weeknights can be challenging with busy schedules. I wanted to create a Thai-inspired dinner that could double as an easy lunch the following day. The beef is fantastic in this dish, but chicken or pork would be equally delicious! —Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without

Tender chunks of pork slowly cook in a nicely seasoned, wine-infused sauce

rice and toppings): 421 calories, 28g fat (14g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 731mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein. 13/25 Tuscan Pork Stew 20 Reviews Tuscan Pork Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 45 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tender chunks of pork slowly cook in a nicely seasoned, wine-infused sauce. Add some crushed red pepper flakes to this pork stew for a little extra kick.—Penny Hawkins, Mebane, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 235 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 548mg

sodium, 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein

sodium, 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 0.500 fat. 14/25 Texas Stew 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 15 min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to experiment with many different types of recipes. But as a mother of young children, I rely on family-friendly ones more and more. Everyone enjoys this stew. —Kim Balstad, Lewisville, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 223 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 710mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g

sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein

sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein. 15/25 Louisiana Red Beans and Rice 19 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Louisiana Red Beans and Rice Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Smoked turkey sausage and red pepper flakes add zip to this saucy, slow-cooked version of Louisiana red beans and rice. For extra heat, add red pepper sauce at the table. —Julia Bushree, Georgetown, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without rice): 291 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol,

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