Keeping fall staples in the kitchen will help create easy meal ideas like this stew. Perfect for a chilly fall evening or to pack for lunch the next day.
1 Tbsp canola oil (15 mL)
1 onion, thinly sliced
6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
2 sweet potatoes (about 1 3/4 lb/800 g), peeled and chopped
1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves (15 mL)
¼ tsp pepper (1 mL)
2 cups sodium reduced vegetable broth (500 mL)
2 bay leaves
1 can (19 oz/540 mL) no salt added white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 -142 g package baby spinach, coarsely chopped
Change up the beans in this stew for other favourites like black beans, red kidney or mixed bean medley.
Serving Size: 1 1/3 cup (325 mL), Calories: 220, Total Fat: 2.5 g, Saturated Fat: 0.2 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 300 mg, Carbohydrates: 43 g, Fiber: 12 g, Sugars: 9 g, Protein: 9 g, Potassium: 950 mg