Italian Lentil & Vegetable Stew (Crock Pot)

Barb Gertz's Note:

This is an easy to make stew with NO-Meat and is made in a crock pot, cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

• Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 5

• 1 ½ cups dried lentils
• 3 cups water
• 1 ¼ lbs butternut squash , peeled, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 2 cups bottled marinara sauce (such as Classico)
• 8 ounces green beans , ends trimmed and beans cut in half (canned beans are fine)
• 1 medium red bell pepper , cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 large white potato , peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
• ¾ cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
• grated parmesan cheese , to serve

Directions:

1. Mix lentils and 3 cups water in a 3-quart or larger (slow-cooker) crock pot.
2. In a large bowl, mix together remaining ingredients EXCEPT olive oil; Place mixed ingredients on top of lentils in crock pot.
3. Cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours until vegetables and lentils are tender; Stir in olive oil, Serve in soup plates or bowls; Pass the Parmesan cheese at the table.

Reviews

[ellie_]

This is wonderful and packed full of healthy veggies. We used leftover spaghetti sauce and left out the bell pepper and onions. Because I live in a high altitude area and never know how the beans will behave I soaked the lentiles for a couple of hours before using them--the result was tender lentiles and wonderful soup. We had this with Pumpkin Rye Yeast Bread Pumpkin Rye Yeast Bread--the perfect accompaniant. Thanks for sharing this keeper--we will be having this often this winter.

[Kalamazoo Sova]

Great 1 dish recipe. If you're stuck without a stove and want a good meal, do this one!

[Brooke the Cook in WI]

Barb, what a wonderful healthy crock-pot meal you have here! I forgot the potato and used vegetable broth instead of water. The lentils make this nice and hearty. I did add some garlic chili sauce to my bowl to add some heat! Makes much more than 5 servings I think.