Authentic Heritage Heirloom Vegetable Stew

By AislePrompt Test Kitchen · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-02 · Updated 2026-04-02

A slow-simmered stew honoring traditional ingredients, featuring heirloom tomatoes and potatoes for deep, genuine flavor. This french-inspired soups ready in about 70 minutes pairs heirloom tomatoes, red potatoes, carrots for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 450g heirloom tomatoes
• 300g red potatoes
• 150g carrots
• 1 medium onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 600ml chicken stock
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp fresh thyme
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: Dice 300g red potatoes into 1-inch cubes and 150g carrots into 1/4-inch rounds; place in a bowl with 450g chopped heirloom tomatoes and set aside.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 1 diced medium onion and cook for 5 minutes until translucent and fragrant, stirring occasionally.
3. Step 3: Add 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until aromatic, being careful not to brown.
4. Step 4: Stir in 600ml chicken stock, 1 tsp fresh thyme, 1 tsp sea salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer.
5. Step 5: Add potato-carrot-tomato mixture and return to a simmer. Cover and cook for 45 minutes until vegetables are tender and flavors meld, stirring occasionally.
6. Step 6: Taste and adjust seasoning; the stew should be rich and deeply flavorful with no raw vegetable notes.