This Vegetarian Cowboy Bean Stew Recipe Is
- Smoky
- Sweet
- Hearty
- Satisfying
- Loaded with Vegetables
- Flavorful
- A great recipe to use up canned beans
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, and high protein
Vegetarian Meal Prep Bean Recipes For the Win!
This cowboy bean stew is the perfect recipe for healthy homemade meal prep. I am a huge fan of meal prepping, batch cooking, and making recipes ahead. I love the convenience of cooking once and being able to enjoy healthy homemade meals during the week when I don’t have time.
There’s a whole section of TheHerbeevore.com dedicated to my favorite tried & true meal prep recipes. With just a little planning and prep, you can have a week’s worth of recipes ready in the time it would take to make one portion. Just batch cook, divide into individual containers, and place in the fridge or freezer for later! I also made a list of my favorite meal prep products on Amazon that I use weekly. They make cooking easy.
What’s In This Vegetarian & Vegan Cowboy Bean Stew Recipe?
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- Onion
- Garlic: I use fresh garlic when I have it, and this great jarred organic garlic when I don’t have fresh. It’s actually super convenient to have pre-chopped garlic on hand for quick and easy meal prep.
- Pinto Beans: are super creamy and protein-rich addition to this chili. I like these low sodium beans which are great because they are healthy, boxed (aka eco-friendly!) and sustainably packaged.
- No Salt Added Kidney Beans: These boxed kidney beans are a really fantastic alternative to canned beans. I only use no salt or low sodium beans which gives this dish a really great flavor without the salt.
- No Salt Added White Beans: like the kidney beans above, these low sodium cannellini beans are a great addition to this soup.
- Chili powder
- Onion powder
- Diced Tomatoes: I only use no salt added diced tomatoes, these boxed tomatoes are really great to stock up on! I like boxed tomatoes better because they are BPA free and more eco-friendly than aluminum cans. If you haven’t read about the dangers of consuming foods stored in BPA cans, head over to Nutrition Facts to read more.
- Bell Pepper
- Corn
- Reduced Sodium Vegetable Stock or Bouillon: I love this low sodium vegetable base for my recipes because it has a great flavor and is lower in sodium. I only develop my recipes with low sodium ingredients so the ingredients shine. You can always add salt to a recipe if it needs it, but it’s almost impossible to take it out! By starting with a low sodium broth or bouillon, you can build bright vibrant flavors and add more salt later if needed.
- BBQ Sauce: We absolutely love this fantastic BBQ sauce that you can find on Amazon… I like this one you can get online here! It has a nice spiciness and isn’t too sweet – perfect for this recipe. It’s vegan, gluten free, paleo, naturally sweet – so it gets the OK for my pantry.
- Jalapeno
Easy Recipes with Frozen Vegetables
How Do I Make Vegan Cowboy Beans Stew?
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven (or heavy lidded pot) over low heat. Add the onions and garlic and sauté over low heat for 5 to 6 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the beans, chili powder, onion powder, diced tomatoes, bell pepper, corn, and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes over low heat.
- After the stew has cooked for 30 minutes and the veggies have softened, stir in the barbecue sauce. Test stew and adjust seasoning to taste.
- When ready to serve, top with fresh herbs and jalapenos (if desired) and enjoy!
More Vegetarian High Protein Bean Recipes You’ll Love
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Turmeric Hummus Recipe with Black Pepper
Creamy Kidney Bean Salad Recipe
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Cowboy Beans (Vegan/Vegetarian)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 14 ounce can pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 1 14 ounce can navy beans drained and rinsed
- 1 14 ounce can kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 14 ounce No-Salt-Added Diced Tomatoes
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 10 cups No-Salt-Added Vegetable Stock
- 2/3 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 jalapeno sliced optional, for heat
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven (or heavy lidded pot) over low heat. Add the olive oil, onions, and garlic and sauté over low heat for 5 to 6 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Add the beans, chili powder, onion powder, diced tomatoes, bell pepper, corn, and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes over low heat.
- After the stew has cooked for 30 minutes and the veggies have softened, stir in the barbecue sauce. Test stew and adjust seasoning to taste.
- When ready to serve, top with fresh herbs and jalapenos (if desired) and enjoy!
Notes
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