Red Lentil Butternut Squash Chickpea Stew Recipe

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Red Lentil Butternut Squash Chickpea Stew

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Ingredients:

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1 cup dried chickpeas soaked overnight
1 cup red lentils soaked for 4 hours
you can use any color lentil but the red add an appealing color
1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and chopped small
3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch coins
1-2 large onions, chopped
4 cups vegetable broth or water or 2 cups of each
1 tbsp ginger root, peeled and minced
if you want to add garlic, then add garlic - 2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (optional)
i serve this with brown rice .

Directions:

Combine the soaked and drained lentils and chickpeas.
Add squash, carrots, onion, broth/water, ginger, cumin and pepper in a 6 quart slow cooker.
Place lid on and cook on low heat until the chickpeas are tender and the lentils have begun to break down. Approximately 6 to 6-1/2 hours.
Serve over brown rice.
Serves 4-6

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	264.21 Kcal (1106 kJ)
Calories from fat	33.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.7g	6%
Cholesterol	1.64mg	1%
Sodium	874.86mg	36%
Potassium	831.59mg	18%
Total Carbs	47.5g	16%
Sugars	7.72g	31%
Dietary Fiber	13.98g	56%
Protein	12.68g	25%
Vitamin C	14.5mg	24%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	20%
Iron	4.7mg	26%
Calcium	77.3mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	89.55 Kcal (375 kJ)
Calories from fat	11.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.25g	6%
Cholesterol	0.56mg	1%
Sodium	296.52mg	36%
Potassium	281.86mg	18%
Total Carbs	16.1g	16%
Sugars	2.62g	31%
Dietary Fiber	4.74g	56%
Protein	4.3g	25%
Vitamin C	4.9mg	24%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	20%
Iron	1.6mg	26%
Calcium	26.2mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

4.8

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
cholesterol free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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