18 Cozy High-Protein Stew Recipes

Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
Photographer: Antonis Achilleos,  Food Stylist: Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

Photographer: Antonis Achilleos,  Food Stylist: Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

These warm and cozy stew recipes are the perfect dinners for cold winter nights. Plus, these flavor-packed recipes boast at least 15 grams of protein per serving, which can help you stay feeling full for longer, support muscle growth and promote healthy digestion. Recipes like our Slow-Cooker Chicken, Spinach & White Bean Stew and our Beef & Potato Stew are delicious and nourishing options that will feel like a hug in a bowl.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken, Spinach & White Bean Stew

Ali Redmond
Ali Redmond

Warm up with a comforting bowl of chicken stew scented with thyme, oregano and smoked paprika. Adding spinach and white beans provides a hearty dose of fiber that will keep you satisfied until the next meal.

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Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili

Jason Donnelly

Jason Donnelly

If you like Buffalo wings, you’ll love the flavors in this warm, hearty chili that comes together easily in the slow cooker. Sour cream helps cut the heat, but you could also use plain strained yogurt.

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Hunter's Chicken Stew

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman

Hunter’s chicken is found across Northern Italy, often known as cacciatore, with many variations. This version uses meaty bone-in chicken thighs and is full of onions, mushrooms and tomatoes. It’s also delicious served over egg noodles.

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Beef & Potato Stew

Photographer: Antonis Achilleos,  Food Stylist: Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

Photographer: Antonis Achilleos,  Food Stylist: Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

This beef and potato stew is slow-cooked to perfection, with a richly flavored sauce and tender bites of beef and vegetables. You can make this comforting stew ahead of time to serve to guests or to have on hand to reheat as an easy weeknight dinner.

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Beef & Mushroom Stew with Mashed Potatoes

Jacob Fox
Jacob Fox

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

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Kale, Wild Rice & Chicken Stew

Chicken thighs get perfectly tender in just a few hours in the slow cooker. Plus, cooking everything together low and slow infuses all the flavors together for complexity in every bite.

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Slow-Cooker White Bean, Spinach & Sausage Stew

Reach for this recipe on a chilly morning when you know you’ll want a steaming bowl of slow-cooker sausage stew for supper. To make this recipe gluten free, use gluten-free sausage.

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Slow-Cooker Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Stew

The chicken, sweet potato and chickpeas all contribute to the nice textured bite of this slow-cooker stew. And the tomato broth takes it to the next level. When eating, you’ll want to have a toasted baguette at the ready to soak it all up.

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Slow-Cooker Korean Beef & Cabbage Stew

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.

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Coconut-Curry Cod Stew with Sweet Potato & Rice

This hearty coconut curry is warm and comforting, thanks to tender sweet potatoes and a hint of spice. This easy curry recipe can be on the table in less than an hour.

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Leftover Turkey Stew

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

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

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

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Slow-Cooker Vegetable Stew

Potatoes and beans make this tomato-based crock-pot vegetable stew super-hearty. You could also add briefly sautéed chunks of zucchini or fresh corn kernels just before serving, or add another can of cannellini beans for more substance. A dollop of pesto on top is also super-delicious. Adding homemade garlic croutons is an easy way to elevate this healthy dinner.

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Lentil Stew with Salsa Verde

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.

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Hearty Chickpea & Spinach Stew

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

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

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 to this healthy recipe for weight loss.

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Pork & Green Chile Stew

Let your slow cooker work while you’re at work, and come home to a delicious bowl of hearty stew for dinner. Full of potatoes, hominy, green chiles and chunks of pork sirloin, this filling stew recipe takes just 25 minutes to prepare in the morning.

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Low-Carb Beef Stew

Turnips lend an earthy flavor and a texture that is similar to potatoes–but with fewer carbs–to this rich and flavorful beef stew.

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White Chicken Chili

A bowl of this healthy white chicken chili packs a whopping 22 grams of protein in each serving and is appropriate for a diabetes-friendly diet. Consider topping this white chili with Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to reduce calorie and fat content while still getting a creamy texture.

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Hearty Vegetable Beef Stew

The slow cooker makes this veggie-packed beef stew super-easy and extra-savory.

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