Butternut Lentil Stew Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Butternut Lentil Stew

Lovely stew with lentils and butternut squash.

Yields:

4 servings

Meal Type:

Soup
Main Dish
Lunch

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp crumbled bay leaf (one)
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 14 1/2 oz chicken broth
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 plum plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup dry lentils, rinsed
  • 2 1/2 lbs butternut squash

Directions

  • In a 2 quart saucepan, combine broth and water. Stir in lentils and a bay leaf.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
  • Meanwhile, in a large non-stick skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat until hot.
  • Add onion and garlic, and sauté 5 minutes. Stir in squash (peeled and cut into 3/4" chunks), herbs, salt and pepper.
  • Cover and cook for 15 minutes, or until squash is tender, stirring frequently.
  • Stir lentils and any cooking liquid into squash mixture. Discard bay leaf. Stir in tomatoes.
  • Cook over medium high heat, uncovered, 1 more minute.
  • Serve in mugs with pita wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 364
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 4.87g
    % Daily Value 6%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.793g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.905g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.846g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 781mg
    % Daily Value 34%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 67.08g
    % Daily Value 24%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 21.2g
      % Daily Value 76%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 9.52g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 17.96g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 169mcg
    % Daily Value 19%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 76mg
    % Daily Value 84%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 14mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 34mg
    % Daily Value 189%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 1670mg
    % Daily Value 36%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 364 KCal
  • Fat 4.87 g
  • Carbs 67.08 g
  • Protein 17.96 g

There are 364 calories in 1 serving of Butternut Lentil Stew.

How long would it take to burn off 364 KCal?

Basketball

36 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

50 minutes

Jogging

29 minutes

Running

24 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

35 minutes

Walking

42 minutes

Weight Training

42 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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