A “must” for New Year’s Eve is this family recipe!
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 2 hrs 30 mins |
| Total Time: | 2 hrs 50 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
- 1 pound uncooked green lentils
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Turn a slow cooker on High.
- Combine butternut squash, lentils, onion, carrots, olive oil, sage, sea salt, ginger, garlic powder, and cumin in the slow cooker. Pour in water and stock. Stir gently to evenly distribute spices and vegetables.
- Cook on High until vegetables are cooked through and lentils are soft, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Serve warm.
- Try using a liner in your slow cooker for easier cleanup
Reviews
I made two small adjustments – I used red lentils instead of green (as that is what I had on hand), and I only used 8 oz. of lentils, as I knew that a full pound would have soaked up all of the broth, and we like our soups/stews with more liquid. This made for a healthy lunch and was warming on a cold day.
Excellent! I used a quart of vegetable stock instead of two (2) cupsand reduced the amount of water accordingly. Also, I could not find green lentils so used regular lentils in their place. I had wanted to take a picture but was taking it to our local college campus for a small brunch. It was gone before I was able to do so. (I brought containers with me so the students could take some home for later.) I got a fresh loaf of Italian bread from a local bakery to serve with it. I think I will add a little curry powder the next time I make it.
I served it with Greek, plain Greek yogurt and bread. Delicious!
Has a nice fall flavor. I cooked it for 2-1/2 hours on high. The vegetables held their shapes but were a little softer than what I like. Next time, check it at two hours.