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

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

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.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.