Name: Butternut Lentil Stew
Ingredients: 1 tsp crumbled bay leaf (one); 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped; 3/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp olive oil; 14 1/2 oz chicken broth; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 plum plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 1 cup water; 1 cup dry lentils, rinsed; 2 1/2 lbs butternut squash

Ingredients

1 tsp crumbled bay leaf (one)

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped

3/4 tsp salt

1 tbsp olive oil

14 1/2 oz chicken broth

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 medium onion, chopped

2 plum plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped

1 cup water

1 cup dry lentils, rinsed

2 1/2 lbs butternut squash

Directions

1.	In a 2 quart saucepan, combine broth and water. Stir in lentils and a bay leaf.
2.	Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
3.	Meanwhile, in a large non-stick skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat until hot.
4.	Add onion and garlic, and sauté 5 minutes. Stir in squash (peeled and cut into 3/4" chunks), herbs, salt and pepper.
5.	Cover and cook for 15 minutes, or until squash is tender, stirring frequently.
6.	Stir lentils and any cooking liquid into squash mixture. Discard bay leaf. Stir in tomatoes.
7.	Cook over medium high heat, uncovered, 1 more minute.
8.	Serve in mugs with pita wedges.

Nutrition summary

There are 364 calories in 1 serving of Butternut Lentil Stew.

Calorie split: 11% fat, 70% carbs, 19% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

364

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

4.87g

6%

Saturated Fat

0.793g

4%

Trans Fat

-

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.905g

Monounsaturated Fat

2.846g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

781mg

34%

Total Carbohydrate

67.08g

24%

Dietary Fiber

21.2g

76%

Sugars

9.52g

Protein

17.96g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

183mg

14%

Iron

6.12mg

34%

Potassium

1670mg

36%

Vitamin A

1524mcg

169%

Vitamin C

68mg

76%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.