Pinto Bean Stew

This meal uses dried pinto beans that must be soaked for 6 hours or overnight. But if not using dried, you can use cooked (from a can or jar) and cook... with the water and tomatoes for half the amount of time. The flavour of this simple meal is delightful and packed with protein to support a healthy gut and immune system. Read more This meal uses dried pinto beans that must be soaked for 6 hours or overnight. But if not using dried, you can use cooked (from a can or jar) and cook with the water and tomatoes for half the amount of time. The flavour of this simple meal is delightful and packed with protein to support a healthy gut and immune system.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
60 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Probiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Grains, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Probiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

752kcal
Calories
17g
Total Fat
120g
Carbs
16g
Sugars
34g
Protein
27g
Fibre
12mg
Iron
67%
 
284mg
Magnesium
68%
 
602mg
Phosporus
48%
 
2438mg
Potassium
52%
 
450mg
Sodium
20%
 
2mg
Vitamin B1
167%
 
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
5.7mg
Vitamin E
38%
 
773mcg
Vitamin B9
193%
 
374mcg
Vitamin A
42%
 
129mg
Vitamin C
143%
 
4mg
Zinc
36%
 
266mcg
Vitamin K
222%
 
1.3mg
Copper
144%
 
0.8mg
Vitamin B2
62%
 
6.8mg
Vitamin B3
43%
 
1.2mg
Vitamin B6
71%
 
392mg
Calcium
30%
 
Calories: 752kcal; Total Fat: 17g; Carbs: 120g; Sugars: 16g; Protein: 34g; Fibre: 27g; Iron: 12mg (67%); Magnesium: 284mg (68%); Phosporus: 602mg (48%); Potassium: 2438mg (52%); Sodium: 450mg (20%); Vitamin B1: 2mg (167%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 5.7mg (38%); Vitamin B9: 773mcg (193%); Vitamin A: 374mcg (42%); Vitamin C: 129mg (143%); Zinc: 4mg (36%); Vitamin K: 266mcg (222%); Copper: 1.3mg (144%); Vitamin B2: 0.8mg (62%); Vitamin B3: 6.8mg (43%); Vitamin B6: 1.2mg (71%); Calcium: 392mg (30%)
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Notes

Alternatives:

spinach – shredded spring greens, shredded chard, shredded cavolo nero

red peppers - green pepper, sliced asparagus, shredded courgette

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Probiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Grains, Gluten
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User comments (4)

Garry 3 weeks ago

Another delicious and nutritious meal. Used canned beans to speed up the process.

Claire 3 weeks ago

I used the slow cooker for this. It came out really nice

Bridget 2 months ago

I really liked this. I made enough for 2 but I found half was too much for lunch so I divided it into 4 servings. It’s easy to make and very filling. Will definitely make it regularly.

Denise 5 months ago

We enjoyed it. I used tinned cherry tomatoes which were good and more chipotle paste than in the recipe. I used pinto beans that I had pressure cooked before to save time.

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