Squash, Chickpea & Red Lentil Stew

From EatingWell: February/March 2006 — Subscribe Now!

Modeled on North African stews, this aromatic vegetarian main course can be served over brown rice or steamed spinach.

READER'S COMMENT:

"Taking an earlier suggestion I added a couple cloves of minced garlic, increased the fresh ginger and saffron. This is the second time I have made this and the squash and garbanzo beans took longer to cook than the lentils so I cooked...

Squash, Chickpea & Red Lentil Stew Recipe

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Taking an earlier suggestion I added a couple cloves of minced garlic, increased the fresh ginger and saffron. This is the second time I have made this and the squash and garbanzo beans took longer to cook than the lentils so I cooked each one separately, for 20 minutes, in water. Then, added everything in the slow cooker. To me, this turned out perfect and took about 4 hours to cook instead of 8 and the lentils still retained their shape. maryphoenix	2 days 23 hours ago
What a wonderful recipe! I loved the combination of flavors. Since I did not have any saffron, I substituted some spicy curry powder and I was very pleased with the results. I will be making this again...and again.	6 days 2 hours ago
I've made this twice so far, and I've gotten great reviews. I'm kind of cheap, so I didn't use saffron. I added a bit of chili powder instead for a little heat and more flavor, and I'm always generous with other spices, in this case cumin, pepper, and fresh ginger. I also add two minced garlic cloves, and I skip the peanuts. This is a very filling and nutritious stew, and a great way to use my abundance of butternut squash.	2 weeks 4 days ago
I wanted to introduce my favorite kabocha to my squash-hating BF, so I took this recipe, reduced the broth and served it in the guise of "sweet potato casserole". Everyone liked it and The Squash Hater loved it; then the big reveal that it was really Japanese Pumpkin! No more SHs in my life. Thanks for a delish and very healthful way to use my favorite winter vegs.	5 weeks 6 hours ago