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Cozy and comforting, these one-pot stew recipes deserve a spot on your menu this winter! These delicious stews are packed with hearty proteins and flavorful winter vegetables like carrots, cabbage, mushrooms and leafy greens. You could easily make a big batch of these stews and freeze the leftovers to enjoy at a later date. Options like our Slow-Cooker Vegetable Stew and Chorizo & Black Bean Stew with Collards will warm you up and leave you satisfied all season long.

01of 19Slow-Cooker Chicken & White Bean StewPhotographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hausser, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors HallThis load-and-go slow-cooker chicken recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Serve this Tuscan-inspired dish with crusty bread and a salad.View Recipe

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Slow-Cooker Chicken & White Bean Stew

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hausser, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall

Overhead view of a white slow cooker of Slow-Cooker Chicken & White Bean Stew recipe

This load-and-go slow-cooker chicken recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Serve this Tuscan-inspired dish with crusty bread and a salad.

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02of 19Slow-Cooker Vegetable StewPotatoes and beans make this tomato-based crock-pot vegetable stew super-hearty. A dollop of pesto on top and some homemade garlic croutons is an easy way to elevate this healthy dinner.View Recipe

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Slow-Cooker Vegetable Stew

Potatoes and beans make this tomato-based crock-pot vegetable stew super-hearty. A dollop of pesto on top and some homemade garlic croutons is an easy way to elevate this healthy dinner.

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Chorizo & Black Bean Stew with Collards

Jacob Fox

Chorizo & Black Bean Stew with Collards

04of 19Slow-Cooker Korean Beef & Cabbage StewBrown sugar makes this slow-cooker beef stew a tad sweet, which beautifully complements the spicy kimchi. You can make this soup ahead and refrigerate it until ready to eat. If you opt to make it ahead, wait until you reheat the soup to add the cabbage.View Recipe

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Slow-Cooker Korean Beef & Cabbage Stew

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Brown sugar makes this slow-cooker beef stew a tad sweet, which beautifully complements the spicy kimchi. You can make this soup ahead and refrigerate it until ready to eat. If you opt to make it ahead, wait until you reheat the soup to add the cabbage.

05of 19Leftover Turkey StewPhotographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia BaylessThis hearty turkey stew is just about the best use of leftovers we can think of. And we don’t just mean the turkey—leftover gravy is used to add flavor and body.View Recipe

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Leftover Turkey Stew

Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

The leftover turkey stew recipe in a light blue skillet, next to a bowl with a green salad and green water glasses

This hearty turkey stew is just about the best use of leftovers we can think of. And we don’t just mean the turkey—leftover gravy is used to add flavor and body.

06of 19Hearty Chickpea & Spinach StewPhotographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Claire SpollenThis satisfying stew comes together in a snap. Mashed chickpeas add body to the broth, and tomato paste adds a savory note without adding too much sodium in this healthy recipe for weight loss.View Recipe

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Hearty Chickpea & Spinach Stew

Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen

Hearty chickpea & spinach stew in a white bowl, with grated parmesan cheese sprinkled on top

This satisfying stew comes together in a snap. Mashed chickpeas add body to the broth, and tomato paste adds a savory note without adding too much sodium in this healthy recipe for weight loss.

07of 19Slow-Cooker Beef Stew with Garlic, Herbs & Cannellini BeansJacob FoxTossing all the ingredients into a slow cooker makes this Italian-inspired beef stew virtually a hands-off meal. The long simmer time is the secret to the beef’s fork-tender texture and rich-tasting tomato-based gravy.View Recipe

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Slow-Cooker Beef Stew with Garlic, Herbs & Cannellini Beans

Beef Stew with Garlic, Herbs & Cannellini Beans

Tossing all the ingredients into a slow cooker makes this Italian-inspired beef stew virtually a hands-off meal. The long simmer time is the secret to the beef’s fork-tender texture and rich-tasting tomato-based gravy.

08of 19Lentil Stew with Salsa VerdeThis healthy vegetarian recipe is hearty and satisfying. Don’t skip the parsley relish (salsa verde)—it’s easy to make and lends a tangy accent that balances the flavors of the lentil stew. We prefer French green lentils for this stew, as they don’t fall apart while cooking; however, regular brown lentils (found in most supermarkets) will also work.View Recipe

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Lentil Stew with Salsa Verde

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This healthy vegetarian recipe is hearty and satisfying. Don’t skip the parsley relish (salsa verde)—it’s easy to make and lends a tangy accent that balances the flavors of the lentil stew. We prefer French green lentils for this stew, as they don’t fall apart while cooking; however, regular brown lentils (found in most supermarkets) will also work.

09of 19Beef & Mushroom Stew with Mashed PotatoesJacob FoxThis hearty beer-spiked beef stew is served with creamy mashed potatoes for a shepherd’s pie vibe.View Recipe

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Beef & Mushroom Stew with Mashed Potatoes

Beef & Mushroom Stew with Mashed Potatoes

This hearty beer-spiked beef stew is served with creamy mashed potatoes for a shepherd’s pie vibe.

10of 19Chicken & Hominy Stew with GreensHave a healthy weeknight meal with this easy chicken stew recipe. We like the bitter bite of mustard greens in this slightly spicy stew, but any dark leafy green will be delicious. The cabbage on top adds crunch.View Recipe

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Chicken & Hominy Stew with Greens

Chicken & Hominy Stew with Greens

Have a healthy weeknight meal with this easy chicken stew recipe. We like the bitter bite of mustard greens in this slightly spicy stew, but any dark leafy green will be delicious. The cabbage on top adds crunch.

11of 19Slow-Cooker Beef StewLoad the crock pot and go with this stew recipe that’s prepped in the morning and simmers all day so you’ll come home to a Sunday-worthy dinner. Tender beef, melt-in-your-mouth potatoes and carrots in a rich broth—this could be the best and easiest beef stew you’ve ever made.View Recipe

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Slow-Cooker Beef Stew

Slow-Cooker Beef Stew

Load the crock pot and go with this stew recipe that’s prepped in the morning and simmers all day so you’ll come home to a Sunday-worthy dinner. Tender beef, melt-in-your-mouth potatoes and carrots in a rich broth—this could be the best and easiest beef stew you’ve ever made.

12of 19Chicken-Sausage & Kale StewA splash of vinegar is a long-standing chef’s trick for soups. Added just before you serve the soup, vinegar brightens the taste considerably. Use your favorite style of chicken sausage to add variety to this dish.View Recipe

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Chicken-Sausage & Kale Stew

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A splash of vinegar is a long-standing chef’s trick for soups. Added just before you serve the soup, vinegar brightens the taste considerably. Use your favorite style of chicken sausage to add variety to this dish.

13of 19Vegan JambalayaYou won’t miss the meat in this healthy jambalaya. Vegan smoked sausage takes its place, while the classic “trinity” of vegetables—onion, red bell pepper and celery—get a kick from jalapeño peppers. And everything is cooked in one skillet, which means cleanup is a breeze!View Recipe

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Vegan Jambalaya

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You won’t miss the meat in this healthy jambalaya. Vegan smoked sausage takes its place, while the classic “trinity” of vegetables—onion, red bell pepper and celery—get a kick from jalapeño peppers. And everything is cooked in one skillet, which means cleanup is a breeze!

14of 19Southwestern Sweet Potato StewThis hearty Southwestern-inspired stew may take a while in your slow cooker, but it’s so worth it! Full of sweet potatoes, black beans, and hominy, it will satisfy your taste buds and keep you full for hours.View Recipe

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Southwestern Sweet Potato Stew

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This hearty Southwestern-inspired stew may take a while in your slow cooker, but it’s so worth it! Full of sweet potatoes, black beans, and hominy, it will satisfy your taste buds and keep you full for hours.

15of 19Sausage, Tomato & White Bean StewThis white bean stew combines cannellini beans and sweet turkey sausage for a filling, flavorful meal. Serve this hearty bean stew for lunch or dinner.View Recipe

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Sausage, Tomato & White Bean Stew

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This white bean stew combines cannellini beans and sweet turkey sausage for a filling, flavorful meal. Serve this hearty bean stew for lunch or dinner.

16of 19Basque Chicken StewStraddling the coastal border between Northern Spain and Southern France, the people of the Basque region have a deep affection for fork-tender chicken stewed in a vibrant tomato-pepper sauce. Briny green olives stuffed with Spain’s pimiento peppers root the dish even further.View Recipe

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Basque Chicken Stew

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Straddling the coastal border between Northern Spain and Southern France, the people of the Basque region have a deep affection for fork-tender chicken stewed in a vibrant tomato-pepper sauce. Briny green olives stuffed with Spain’s pimiento peppers root the dish even further.

17of 19Chicken & Shrimp GumboChock-full of shrimp, chicken, sausage, okra and tomatoes, this flavorful stew is a staple in Louisiana. Make it a meal and serve with Real Cornbread (see associated recipe).View Recipe

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Chicken & Shrimp Gumbo

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Chock-full of shrimp, chicken, sausage, okra and tomatoes, this flavorful stew is a staple in Louisiana. Make it a meal and serve with Real Cornbread (see associated recipe).

18of 19Brunswick StewThis classic Southern stew has as many variations as people making it, but historically it features fresh game and smoked meat along with some vegetables. This veggie-loaded version gets great smoky flavor from a smoked turkey drumstick.View Recipe

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Brunswick Stew

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This classic Southern stew has as many variations as people making it, but historically it features fresh game and smoked meat along with some vegetables. This veggie-loaded version gets great smoky flavor from a smoked turkey drumstick.

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Chicken Stew with Turnips & Mushrooms

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