Description
This Slow Cooker Green Chile Stew with Beans is a hearty, comforting, and vegan-friendly dish perfect for busy weeknights. Packed with fiber and plant-based protein, it combines tender baby red potatoes, creamy Great Northern beans, mild green chiles, and flavorful spices, slow-cooked to perfection for a satisfying stew with vibrant Mexican-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 (14-ounce) cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 (4-ounce) cans diced mild green chiles
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1½ cups vegetable broth
- 1 lb. baby red potatoes, cut into ½ inch cubes
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 2 cups)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Juice of 1/2 large lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- Fine salt and black pepper to taste
Optional Toppings
- Thinly sliced green onions
- Fresh cilantro
- Jalapeño slices
- Diced or sliced avocado
- Sour cream (omit for vegan)
- Shredded white cheddar cheese (omit for vegan)
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: To a 6-quart slow cooker, add the Great Northern beans, diced mild green chiles, salsa verde, vegetable broth, cubed baby red potatoes, diced yellow onion, minced garlic, ground cumin, and dried oregano. Stir all the ingredients together until well combined.
- Cook the Stew: Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until the potatoes are tender and all flavors have melded beautifully.
- Add Lime Juice and Adjust Consistency: Once the cooking time is complete, stir in the fresh lime juice for brightness. If you prefer a thinner stew consistency, mix in additional vegetable broth to your liking.
- Serve with Toppings: Ladle the stew into bowls and garnish with your favorite optional toppings such as green onions, cilantro, jalapeño slices, avocado, sour cream, cheddar cheese, or lime wedges, according to your preference.
Notes
- This recipe is a convenient set-it-and-forget-it meal, ideal for busy weeknights.
- It is packed with fiber and plant-based protein, making it nutritious and satisfying.
- The stew is vegan-friendly, and toppings like sour cream and cheese can be omitted to keep it fully vegan.
- You can customize the stew’s heat level by using mild or hot green chiles and adding jalapeño slices as a topping.
- If you want a thinner stew, simply add extra vegetable broth after cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous cup
- Calories: 208
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 471 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 11 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
