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Butternut Squash, Lentil and Wild Rice Stew

Butternut Squash, Lentil and Wild Rice Stew

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds butternut squash
  • 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
  • 1 cup dry lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 2/3 cup wild rice, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 10 1/2 - ounce can condensed French onion soup
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground white or black pepper
  • 1/4 cup snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

Directions

  1. Peel squash. Halve lengthwise. Remove seeds and discard. Cut squash into ¾ inch pieces. In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine squash, onion, celery, lentils and wild rice. Stir in broth, onion soup, water, thyme and pepper.

  2. Cover slow cooker; cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours. Just before serving, stir parsley into mixture in slow cooker. Makes 6 main-dish servings.