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By leah jones

Healthy One-Pot Meals To Make During a Busy Week

The beauty of healthy one-pot meals is you get a nutritious dish that is simple to make and less of a hassle to clean up.  

Don’t let the busyness of the work week stop you from eating a fulfilling dinner. Try these recipes that are flavorful and satisfying.

Make this hearty stew by sautéing onions, garlic and spices. Add lentils, chopped vegetables (carrots, celery, tomatoes and spinach) and broth. Simmer until lentils are tender.

Lentil and Vegetable Stew

Brown chicken breast, then add quinoa, bell peppers, onions, spinach, garlic and chicken broth. Cook until the quinoa absorbs the liquid for a satisfying one pot meal.

Chicken and Quinoa Pilaf

This meal makes a great vegetarian option. Sauté spinach and curry powder then add sweet potatoes, chickpeas, diced tomatoes and coconut milk. Simmer until potatoes are tender.

Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry

First sauté garlic, ginger and shrimp. Next add broccoli, bell peppers, carrots, cooked rice noodles and soy sauce. Stir-fry it all together for a few minutes and serve.

Shrimp and Vegetable Stir-Fry

Make this unique dish by browning ground turkey then letting it simmer along with kale, black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, onion and chili spices until the flavors meld.

Turkey and Kale Chili

Try your hand in making a Mediterranean farro bowl by cooking farro then mixing it with sautéed cherry tomatoes, zucchini, olives, spinach and feta cheese, all drizzled with olive oil.

Mediterranean Farro Bowl

Make this easy soup by browning lean beef chunks and then adding pearl barley, carrots, celery and onions. Lastly, simmer until the barley is tender.

Beef and Barley Soup

Cook brown rice, stir in sautéed tofu with broccoli and mushrooms, mix with soy-ginger sauce and let flavors blend for a delicious, vegan dish.

Tofu and Brown Rice Casserole

Sauté onion, mushrooms and garlic. Add rice and broth gradually, stirring constantly. Stir in spinach at the end and top with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Spinach and Mushroom Risotto

Make this flavorful stew by sautéing onions and garlic first, then adding tomatoes, zucchini and white fish fillets (like cod). Lastly, let it all simmer until the fish is flaky.

Fish and Vegetable Stew

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