How many calories are in Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives?
Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives has about 588 calories per serving based on the current ingredient list and serving size on this page.
Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives is a Lunch international recipe with 588 calories per serving, nutrition details, and step-by-step preparation guidance.
Calories
588 kcal
Total Time
30 min
Servings
1
Protein
31.5 g
About This Recipe
Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives is a lunch recipe with broad, cross-cultural appeal rather than roots in a single national cuisine. Dishes like this travel easily between kitchens and regions, picking up local ingredients and techniques along the way, which is why you will find so many variations built around ground beef, beans, and tomato.
Like most enduring lunch recipes, this one is less about a rigid formula and more about balance. The version on this page is written for 1 serving and lands at roughly 588 calories each, so you can see exactly how it fits your day before you start cooking.
Plan for about 30 minutes from start to finish. The steps below keep the method approachable for a home cook while staying close to the flavors that make Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives worth coming back to.
Ingredients
Instructions
For this recipe you need cooked beans.
Make a finger deep cross cut at the top of the tomato.
Place the tomato in a pot with water and let boil for 5 minutes.
Next, remove and place in a blender cup along with the cooking water until obtaining a sauce. Set aside.
At the same time, preheat a pot over medium-high heat. In the meantime, add salt and pepper to the beef and chop the garlic.
Once heated, add half the oil with garlic and beef. Cook for 10 minutes while stirring from time to time.
Once the beef is cooked, add the tomato sauce and, if you want, add a bay leaf.
Continue cooking for 5 more minutes, season with salt and pepper and add the olives.
Serve the bean stew with ground beef and olives.
Nutrition Snapshot
Forkd Score · Limited
This recipe scores well for protein density relative to its per-serving calories.
Calories
588
Protein
31.5g
Carbs
22.5g
Fat
30.3g
Fiber
8.1g
Micronutrients
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Vegetarian
No
Vegan
No
Gluten Free
Yes
Dairy Free
No
Allergens
Meal Prep and Storage
Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives has about 588 calories per serving based on the current ingredient list and serving size on this page.
Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. That is roughly about 30 minutes of prep. Actual times vary with your equipment and how much you prep in advance.
Most ingredients in Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives can be swapped for what you have on hand. Keep substitutions in the same role, trade one vegetable for another, one starch for another, or a protein for a similar protein, so cooking times and texture stay close. Larger swaps will shift the calories and macros shown on this page.
Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used. Let it cool before sealing, and keep it refrigerated rather than at room temperature.
Yes, Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives generally freezes well. Cool it completely, portion it into airtight freezer-safe containers, and freeze for up to 2 to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Reheat Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives gently until it is piping hot throughout. The microwave is quickest for single portions, while the stovetop or oven keeps the texture closer to fresh. Add a splash of water or oil if it looks dry.
Yes. Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives is written for 1 serving, and you can multiply or divide every ingredient by the same factor to scale it. Keep the ratios identical and check for doneness rather than watching the clock, since cooking times change only slightly. The calories and macros above are per serving, so they stay the same when you scale evenly.
A large skillet, saucepan, or sheet pan works well for Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives. Pick one big enough to hold the ingredients in a single layer so everything cooks evenly instead of steaming.
Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives is ready when the ground beef is fully cooked through, no pink in the center for meat, opaque and flaky for fish, and set for eggs. Checking the thickest part with a thermometer or a clean cut is the most reliable test.
No. Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives is not vegetarian as written because it includes Ground Beef.
Yes. Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives is gluten-free as written, but always double-check packaged ingredients if cross-contact matters to you.
Yes. This recipe includes Tree Nut and Gluten. Always review ingredient labels if you are cooking for an allergy-sensitive household.
Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Bean Stew with Ground Beef and Olives already lands in a fairly high-protein range at about 31.5 grams per serving. To push it further, add a lean protein side or slightly increase the main protein portion.
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