Boiled turnip and meat stew

Boiled turnip and meat stew recipe videos

Boiled turnip and meat stew is a hearty, comforting dish featuring tender chunks of turnip and meat (often beef, pork, or lamb) simmered in a savory broth. It is a rustic, home-style stew popular in many cuisines, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, the British Isles, and parts of Asia, where root vegetables are staples for cold-weather meals.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This stew is a balanced dish, providing a good source of protein from the meat and complex carbohydrates from the turnip, with a moderate amount of fat depending on the cut of meat used. A typical serving offers key nutrients like potassium, vitamin C, and B vitamins, with a calorie range of approximately 250-350 kcal per bowl.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	300 kcal
Protein	22 g
Carbs	18 g
Fat	15 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	6 g
Sodium	680 mg
Potassium	480 mg
Vitamin C	25 mg
Vitamin B6	0.4 mg
Niacin (B3)	5 mg
Phosphorus	210 mg
Zinc	4 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Magnesium	35 mg

Per 1 bowl (300 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this stew represents the essence of 'peasant food'—transforming simple, inexpensive, and long-lasting ingredients like turnips and tougher cuts of meat into a nourishing and flavorful meal. Nutritionally, turnips are a low-calorie, high-fiber vegetable rich in glucosinolates, compounds studied for their potential health benefits.