Savory Squash & Chickpea Stew

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 198.3
  • Total Fat: 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.7 mg
  • Sodium: 1,249.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
  • Protein: 12.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Savory Squash & Chickpea Stew calories by ingredient


Introduction

An easy crockpot recipe with an Indian flair An easy crockpot recipe with an Indian flair
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 medium butternut squash cut into 1 inch cubes
    1 medium onion chopped
    4 carrots chopped
    3 cloves garlic, chopped
    1 sweet potato peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
    ¼ cup lentils
    2 tablespoons craisins
    1 13 oz can chopped tomato
    4 cups of vegetable or chicken stock (enough to cover all veggies by about 1/2 inch)
    ½ teaspoon cumin
    ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    ½ teaspoon curry powder
    Big pinch of cayenne pepper
    1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) – drained and rinsed
    Salt

Directions

Coat skillet with cooking spray and cook onions, adding a pinch of salt, until they get a little carmelized, adding in garlic for the last minute or so.

Spray crockpot container with oil, then add all ingredients (including cooked onion and garlic) except chickpeas into the crockpot. Stir to combine. Turn crockpot on low and cook for six hours. Add chickpeas and cook for 15-30 more minutes on low.

Makes 6 appetizer servings or 4 meal servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAURENJWAL.