Last fall I snagged a great deal on butternut squash {$1 each}. I stocked up big time knowing once the cooler weather started to roll in I’d want some fresh vegetables for our meals without having to run to the grocery store to buy them at full price.
Butternut squash is one of my favorite vegetables in the world… I only wish we had more space to dedicate to a growing them right now in our backyard.
However when we move to our forever home, you can bet your bottom dollar I’ll have a huge plot dedicated to growing squash.
I love this recipe, I hope you will to!
~Mavis
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Stew with Butternut Squash
Ingredients
3 cups lentils, rinsed
1 cup butternut squash, cubed
1 cup frozen corn
1 onion, minced
2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
2 quarts vegetable broth {homemade vegetable broth recipe}
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Place all the ingredients in a crock pot {the Cook n’ Carry is my favorite one} and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours. Season with salt and pepper.
T.J. says
How do you store your squash?
Mavis Butterfield says
I store mine in the garage on a shelf.
Lisa says
I have this in the crock pot now for tonight’s dinner! I love my crock pot. I like coming home and not having to worry about making dinner. I only needed some more lentils. Otherwise, I had everything on hand. Next up will be a split pea soup in the crock pot. Oh, and I love soups! Doesn’t even matter what time of year.
Mavis says
Let us know how you like it! And I agree, soup is always on the menu around here!
Lisa says
I used some butternut squash that has been in the freezer a bit too long and you wouldn’t even have known it was in the soup when we ate it and the squash didn’t look particularly appetizing either when I went to stir it after I got home from work. So, next time I’ll probably use fresh. Husband said more corn. Otherwise, very tasty! I’m the only vegetarian in the household and while my husband pays lip service to eating less meat, he wants to add meat to all the vegetarian dishes.
Chris says
Which type of lentils do you use in this? I am just starting to experiment with lentils and have not figured out which type is best in different applications. Thanks, Mavis!
Mavis Butterfield says
Chris I just used what was in the bulk bin at Winco. I didn’t really look. They were a mix of orange and brown.