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Crockpot Lentil Stew Recipe
Wendy Zitzman
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A perfect fall crock pot recipe, this Pumpkin Lentil Stew is not only hearty and delicious, but very healthy and satisfying. A great low calorie recipe idea for a chilly fall day.
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Prep Time
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
Cook Time
6
hours
hrs
Total Time
Total Time
6
hours
hrs
15
minutes
mins
Servings
Servings
6
servings
Calories
Calories
204
kcal
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
2
lbs
fresh pumpkin
-
cut into bite sized pieces (butternut squash can also be used)
1
cup
green lentils
1
large onion
-
finely chopped
4
cups
fat free vegetable broth
2
tbsp
tomato paste
Juice from 1 lime
1
tbsp
cumin
1
tbsp
ground ginger
1
tsp
turmeric
1
tsp
nutmeg
1
tsp
salt
-
or more to taste
½
tsp
black pepper
½
cup
plain non-fat Greek yogurt
Fresh cilantro
-
chopped
Instructions
In a 4qt slow cooker, combine all ingredients except yogurt and cilantro. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
When ready to serve, top each serving portion with an heaping tablespoon of yogurt and some fresh cilantro.
Notes
Entire recipe makes 6 servings
Serving size is about 1 1/4cup
Nutrition
Calories:
204
kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates:
40
g
(13%)
Protein:
11.7
g
(23%)
Fat:
1
g
(2%)
Saturated Fat:
0.3
g
(2%)
Sodium:
635
mg
(28%)
Potassium:
1029
mg
(29%)
Fiber:
12
g
(50%)
Sugar:
6.9
g
(8%)
Calcium:
80
mg
(8%)
Iron:
4.9
mg
(27%)
Cooking Method:
Slow Cooker Recipes
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