Baking with pumpkin is fun, but cooking with it is even better. I just love all varieties of winter squash; I had my share of butternut squash recipesthroughoutthe last month or so, but there was nowhere near enough pumpkin! I made pumpkin bread, chocolate chai pumpkin muffins, and pumpkin cookies. I had the sweets covered, but where was the savory?! A savory pumpkin recipe is long overdue, and this Pumpkin, Chickpea and Lentil Stew totally hits the spot!
Pumpkin, Chickpea and Lentil Stew Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens
1 lb. pie pumpkin, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 15 oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 medium carrots, sliced ½ inch thick
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup red lentils, rinsed and drained
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp ground black pepper
4 cups vegetable broth
Combine all ingredients in your slow cooker, except broth. Pour the vegetable broth over everything. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or cook on high for 4-5 hours.
See how easy that was? That’s why we chose slow-cooker recipes for the first Sunday Supper of the year — no fussing around. We’re all still recovering the holiday season, looking for healthy and easy meals to make, and want to keep it as simple as possible (aka very minimal dish washing!). Check out what my Sunday Supper friends have in store for you today…
Ease into 2014 with these great slow-cooker and crock pot ideas from the Sunday Supper Group!
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Simmering Soups, Stews and Side Dishes
Baked Potato Soup from Jane's Adventures in Dinner.
Tomato Lentil Soup from In The Kitchen With Audrey and Maurene.
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup from Peanut Butter and Peppers.
Low-Carb Chunky Beefy Vegetable Soup from Yours And Mine Are Ours.
Beef, Wine and Mushroom Soup from Noshing With The Nolands.
Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Soup from Foxes Love Lemons.
Beef Stew from The Foodie Army Wife.
Pot Roast and Portabello Stew from Kudos Kitchen By Renee.
Black Bean and Polenta Crock Pot Stew from Mama's Blissful Bites.
Turkey Stew from Magnolia Days.
San Antonio Chunky Chicken Stew from The Weekend Gourmet.
Pumpkin, Chickpea & Lentil Stew from Take A Bite Out of Boca.
Slow Cooker Chickpeas from Shockingly Delicious.
Main Courses
Football Sunday Teriyaki Pulled Pork from Family Foodie.
Slow cooker Jalapeno Apricot Pork Chops from Hot Momma's Kitchen Chaos.
Vegan Slow Cooker Hoppin' John from Killer Bunnies, Inc.
Slow Cooker Cuban Pork Tacos with Rice and Beans from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks.
Slow Cooker Coffee Glazed Brisket from That Skinny Chick Can Bake.
Chipotle Honey Slow BBQ Ribs from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures.
Ribs with Apples and Sauerkraut from Cooking On The Ranch.
Slow Cooker Jerk Pork from Curious Cuisiniere.
Slow Cooker Beef Daube Provencal from Momma's Meals.
Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore from The Dinner-Mom.
Chicken and Broccoli from Cindy's Recipes and Writings.
Tacos de Lengua from The Texan New Yorker.
Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken & Black Beans for Tacos from Cupcakes & Kale Chips.
Chinese Chicken from The Ninja Baker.
Slow Cooker Beef Brisket and Onions from Neighborfood.
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