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Pumpkin, Chickpea, and Red Lentil Stew
Bring out the savory side of pumpkin by combining it with tomato paste, lime juice, and spices in a bowl of hearty chickpeas and lentils.


Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 8 hrs to 10 hrs (low) or 4-5 hours (high)

Ingredients
1 
pound pie pumpkin or winter squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 
15 ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
3 
medium carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 
cup chopped onion (1 large)
1 
cup red lentils, rinsed and drained
2 
tablespoons tomato paste
1 
tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 
tablespoon lime juice
1 
teaspoon ground cumin
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/4
teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4
teaspoon ground black pepper
4 
cups chicken or vegetable broth
1/4
cup chopped peanuts
2 
tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Plain nonfat yogurt (optional)

Directions
1.
In a 3-1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, combine pumpkin, chickpeas, carrots, onion, lentils, tomato paste, ginger, lime juice, cumin, salt, turmeric, and pepper. Pour broth over all in cooker.
2.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Top each serving with peanuts, cilantro, and if desired, yogurt. Makes 6 (1-1/3 cup) servings.

nutrition facts (Pumpkin, Chickpea, and Red Lentil Stew)
Servings Per Recipe 6, Calories 275, Protein (gm) 14, Carbohydrate (gm) 46, Fat, total (gm) 4, Cholesterol (mg) 2, Saturated fat (gm) 1, Monosaturated fat (gm) 2, Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1, Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 10, Sugar, total (gm) 8, Vitamin A (IU) 89, Vitamin C (mg) 15, Thiamin (mg) 0, Riboflavin (mg) 0, Niacin (mg) 4, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0, Folate (µg) 81, Sodium (mg) 1027, Potassium (mg) 795, Calcium (DV %) 81, Iron (DV %) 3, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet