40 Healthy Stew Recipes You’ll Feel Good About

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40 Healthy Stew Recipes You’ll Feel Good About2/39 Tuscan Portobello Stew 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tuscan Portobello Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a healthy one-skillet meal that’s quick and easy to prepare, yet elegant enough for company. I often take this stew to my school’s potlucks, where it is devoured by teachers and students alike. —Jane Siemon, Viroqua, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 309 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 672mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 13g fiber), 12g protein.

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

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat, 1 lean meat. Wondering if stews are healthy? Of course they can be! These stew recipes pack a major flavor punch with lighter ingredients like beans, fresh veggies and lean meats for a better-for-you meal. Check out even more healthy stew recipes right here. 3/39 Pork Tenderloin Stew 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pork Tenderloin Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This thick and creamy pork tenderloin stew is one that my family requests often. It does

an especially good job of warming us up on cold winter days

an especially good job of warming us up on cold winter days. —Janet Allen, Belleville, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 305 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 665mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 0.500 fat. 4/39 Pork and Green Chile Stew 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pork and Green Chile Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 40 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This easily adaptable stew is ready in four hours if

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 medium-fat meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

cooked on high in a slow cooker, or in less than eight hours if you cook it low and slow. —Paul Sedillo, Plainfield, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 322 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 723mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 medium-fat meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 5/39 Vegetable Stew 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Moroccan Vegetable Stew Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fragrant, spicy vegetable stew can be served

over couscous or with warm pita bread

over couscous or with warm pita bread. Try topping the Moroccan dish with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream to cool it down. —Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 180 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 174mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 9g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable. Add even more flavor to your beef stew (or any stew!) by trying out these tasty tips. 6/39 Beef and Cabbage Stew Test Kitchen Approved Beef Cabbage Stew Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 10

With six in the family, we have enough dishes to wash after each meal!

min Servings 6-8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one of my favorite meals since I don’t have to stand over the stove or dirty a lot of pots and pans to prepare it. With six in the family, we have enough dishes to wash after each meal! Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 194 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 402mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein. 7/39 Chicken Mushroom Stew 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Mushroom Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 20 min Servings

6 servings (2 qt.) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

6 servings (2 qt.) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The flavors blend beautifully in this pot of chicken, vegetables and herbs as it simmers slowly. —Kenny Van Rheenen, Mendota, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 237 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 82mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat. 8/39 One-Pot Beef & Pepper Stew 5 Reviews One-Pot Beef & Pepper Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings. (3 qt.) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I

love most things made with green peppers, tomatoes or green chiles

love most things made with green peppers, tomatoes or green chiles. I wanted to prepare a quick and satisfying dish one evening and came up with this recipe with things I had on hand. —Sandra Clark, Sierra Vista, BC Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 244 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 467mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch. 9/39 Pressure-Cooker Manchester Stew 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pressure-Cooker Manchester Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While in college, I studied abroad

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While in college, I studied abroad. A vegetarian at the time, I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious and diverse vegetarian food in Britain could be. After returning to the States, I re-created my favorite meal from my favorite restaurant and named it after the University of Manchester. When the enticing aroma fills the kitchen, I’m back in England! —Kimberly Hammond, Kingwood, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-2/3 cups: 221 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 354mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 8g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 10/39

I spotted the ginger beer in the fridge, and rest was history

Teriyaki Beef Stew 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Teriyaki Beef Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As they say, necessity is the mother of invention” I created this recipe because I had a package of stew meat I needed to use. I spotted the ginger beer in the fridge, and rest was history. This stew has a delicious sweet-tangy flavor. It’s nice to have a different way to serve an inexpensive meal. —Leslie Simms, Sherman Oaks, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 310 calories,

Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch

12g fat (4g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 528mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch. 11/39 West African Peanut Stew 33 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved West African Peanut Stew Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I really love African flavors, but you don’t really encounter them much in the U.S. Here the combination of native African ingredients, all of which can be found in the States, transports you to a new culinary

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 fat

place. —Michael Cohen, Los Angeles, California Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 275 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 636mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 fat. 12/39 Lentil Stew 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Lentil Stew Recipe photo by Joe Crimmings for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my children requested more vegetarian dishes, this chunky stew became a favorite. Red wine vinegar perks up the flavor and carrots add color. We

like to ladle helpings over cooked rice

like to ladle helpings over cooked rice. —Alice McEachern of Surrey, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 168 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1123mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 10g fiber), 10g protein. 13/39 Root Stew 1 Review Root Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 30 min Servings 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While inventing a new form of comfort food, I made a stew of carrots, turnips, parsnips and rutabaga. When I’m in the mood to change things up, I add potatoes or chicken. —Maria

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

Davis, Flower Mound, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 227 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 676mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch. 14/39 Curried Beef Stew 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Curried Beef Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother, who was Japanese, made a dish very similar to this. After a lot of experimenting, I came up with a version that is very close to

the one she used to make

the one she used to make. This beef curry stew recipe is special to me because it brings back memories of her. —Gloria Gowins, Massillon, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 362 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 691mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 7g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat. Don’t forget to take a look at our collection of the best stew recipes. 15/39 Slow-Cooker Beef Stew 56 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Beef Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 25 min Servings 8 servings (2

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