Italian Lentil & Squash Stew

[Guest guest]

Italian Lentil & Squash Stew

 

1 1/2 cups dried brown lentils, rinse in a mesh strainer

1 small butternut squash (1 1/4 lb.) peeled, seeded and cut in 1 " chunks (about

3 cups)

2 cups bottled marinara sauce

8 ounces green beans -- ends trimmed and cut in half (2 cups)

1 medium bell pepper -- cored cut in 1 " chunks

1 large  potato -- peeled and cut in 1 " chunks

3/4 cup onion -- chopped

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon olive oil, adds a rich taste

 

Mix lentils and 3 cups water in a 3-quart or larger slow-cooker. In a large

bowl, mix remaining ingredients except olive oil; place on lentils. Cover and

cook on low 8 to 10 hours or until the vegetables and lentils are tender. Stir

in the oil if desired. Serve in soup plates or bowls.

 

NOTE If you have a newer crockpot, you may want to check it halfway to

two-thirds of the way through cooking for doness. So check it between 4 and 6

hours.

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Mark, this sounds like a good recipe. Thanks for sharing it.

Judy

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Mark Midnite

Monday, July 28, 2008 9:03 PM

Italian Lentil & Squash Stew

 

 

Italian Lentil & Squash Stew

 

1 1/2 cups dried brown lentils, rinse in a mesh strainer

1 small butternut squash (1 1/4 lb.) peeled, seeded and cut in 1 " chunks

(about 3 cups)

2 cups bottled marinara sauce

8 ounces green beans -- ends trimmed and cut in half (2 cups)

1 medium bell pepper -- cored cut in 1 " chunks

1 large potato -- peeled and cut in 1 " chunks

3/4 cup onion -- chopped

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon olive oil, adds a rich taste

 

Mix lentils and 3 cups water in a 3-quart or larger slow-cooker. In a large

bowl, mix remaining ingredients except olive oil; place on lentils. Cover and

cook on low 8 to 10 hours or until the vegetables and lentils are tender. Stir

in the oil if desired. Serve in soup plates or bowls.

 

NOTE If you have a newer crockpot, you may want to check it halfway to

two-thirds of the way through cooking for doness. So check it between 4 and 6

hours.