Cool Weather Comfort: Warm and Hearty Stews

Featured Recipes:

• Hearty Ham-and-Collard Stew
• Chicken-and-Vegetable Stew
• Slow-cooker Beef Stew

HEALTHY BENEFITS

• The fiber-rich beans in some of these recipes provide a good source of complex carbohydrates, which fuel your muscles.
• Leafy green vegetables, such as collards, are rich in vitamin K, which promotes bone health by helping your body transport calcium.

"Cool Weather Comfort: Warm and Hearty Stews" is from the October 2005 issue of Southern Living.