13 Cozy High-Protein Stew Recipes By Sadie Schulte Sadie Schulte Sadie Schulte is EatingWell's editorial apprentice. She attends Iowa State University, where she is a senior studying advertising and fashion communications. During her time at college, she has worked as a reporter at the campus newspaper, the Iowa State Daily, where she writes about culture and lifestyle. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 14, 2023 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is the senior nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Close Stews have a hearty texture and mouth watering aroma that brings a cozy ambiance to any table. 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 Chicken Stew with Turnips and Mushrooms and our Coconut-Curry Cod Stew with Sweet Potato & Rice are delicious and nourishing options that will feel like a hug in a bowl. Love any of these recipes? Tap "Save" to add them to MyRecipes, your new, free recipe box for EatingWell. 01 of 13 Chicken Stew with Turnips & Mushrooms In this healthy chicken stew recipe, we save prep time by using pre-sliced mushrooms and pre-chopped kale (found near packaged fresh greens). If you don't like turnips, potatoes are an easy substitution. View Recipe Save 02 of 13 Morgh-e Torsh (Chicken Stew with Green Herbs & Citrus) Eric Wolfinger This delicious chicken stew is traditionally made with sour oranges, which are prolific in Iran--if you find them, use the juice of two in place of the citrus called for here. Serve with rice to pair with the flavorful spinach sauce. Read more about this recipe. View Recipe Save 03 of 13 Sausage, Tomato & White Bean Stew 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. View Recipe Save 04 of 13 Hearty Vegetable Beef Stew The slow cooker makes this veggie-packed beef stew super-easy and extra-savory. View Recipe Save 05 of 13 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. View Recipe Save 06 of 13 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. View Recipe Save 07 of 13 Fish Stew with Olives, Capers & Potatoes The olive, caper and tomato-based sauce in this healthy fish stew recipe gives this very traditional Italian dish tons of flavor. Serve with crusty bread for dipping. View Recipe Save 08 of 13 Shrimp & Fish Stew Christine Ma This hearty shrimp and fish stew is inspired by cioppino, an Italian-American dish that originated in San Francisco. Serve with crusty bread to soak up every last bit of the savory broth. View Recipe Save 09 of 13 Curried Chicken Stew Short on time? Consider this slow-cooked chicken stew recipe. Spend just 20 minutes prepping in the morning and you'll come home to a hearty dish. Serve it over basmati rice or with a slice of crusty bread. View Recipe Save 10 of 13 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. View Recipe Save 11 of 13 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. View Recipe Save 12 of 13 Kale & Lentil Stew with Mashed Potatoes Fire-roasted tomatoes add slightly smoky flavor to red lentils. The addition of mashed potatoes gives this an upside-down shepherd's pie feel. View Recipe Save 13 of 13 Hunter's Chicken Stew 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. View Recipe Save Explore more: Healthy Recipes Main Dish Stew Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit