Hearty Lentil Stew

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Hearty Lentil Stew
Yield: Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients:
1
cup dried lentils, rinsed and sorted

1
package (16 ounces) frozen green beans, thawed

2
cups cauliflower florets

1
cup chopped onion

1
cup baby carrots, cut into halves crosswise

3
cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

2
teaspoons ground cumin

3/4
teaspoon ground ginger

1
can (15 ounces) chunky tomato sauce with garlic and herbs

1/2
cup dry-roasted peanuts



Preparation:
1.
Place lentils in slow cooker. Top with green beans, cauliflower, onion and carrots.

2.
Combine broth, cumin and ginger in large bowl; mix well. Pour mixture over vegetables in slow cooker. Cover; cook on LOW 9 to 11 hours.

3.
Stir in tomato sauce. Cover; cook on LOW 10 minutes. Ladle stew into bowls. Sprinkle peanuts evenly over each serving.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Fiber 16 g
Carbohydrate 35 g
Saturated Fat <1 g
Total Fat 7 g
Calories from Fat 22 %
Calories 264
Protein 19 g
Sodium 667 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 1
Vegetable 1
Starch 2
Fat 1


This recipe appears in: Stews