Slow Cooker Acorn Squash Stew in Creamy Broth

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 201.5
  • Total Fat: 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 156.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.6 g
  • Protein: 10.3 g

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Introduction

This is a savory acorn squash stew, with a bare hint of sweet from the green apples. You can optionally add a tablespoon of raisins as garnish, which is quite delicious. The optional raisins are NOT included in the calorie count. This is a savory acorn squash stew, with a bare hint of sweet from the green apples. You can optionally add a tablespoon of raisins as garnish, which is quite delicious. The optional raisins are NOT included in the calorie count.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    Onions, raw, 1 med-large, diced
    Squash, winter, acorn, raw, 2 squash (4 inch dia)
    (Peeled, seeded & chopped into bite size pieces)
    Cloves, ground, .25 tsp
    Pepper, black, .25 tsp (to taste)
    Chinese Five Spice powder, .25 tsp
    Tempeh, 150 grams (about 2/3 package), crumbled
    Fire Roasted Diced Green Chile (4 oz can)
    Lentils, cooked 2 cups (with liquid)
    Green apples, 2 small, chopped to 1/2" pieces
    Celery, 2 large stalks, chopped
    2 C Hot Water


    Creamy Broth:
    Better than Boullion Vegetable Base, 1 tbsp
    Boiled potatoes, 1 cup
    Carrots, cooked, 1 cup slices
    Broccoli, cooked, 1 cup, chopped
    Garlic, 3 cloves
    Water to cover

    Optional Garnish (not in calorie count)
    1 T raisins per serving

Directions

Boil the "Creamy Broth" ingredients till tender, then puree. Put all ingredients into the slow cooker, set the temperature to High, and cook 4-5 hours until tender.

Serving Size: Makes 8 1-1/2 cup servings