This dish makes a hearty autumn or winter meal with its unique combination of ingredients. What a delicious vegetarian dish!
Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 8 cups water
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 tomatoes, cored and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ tablespoons curry powder, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups peeled, cubed (1-inch), seeded pumpkin
- 2 potatoes, unpeeled and chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 cups packed fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 Granny Smith apple, unpeeled, cored and diced
Directions
Step 1
Place the red and brown lentils in a pan with the water and turmeric. Cook over medium-low heat until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain, reserving 2 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat the canola oil in a large, deep pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until tender and transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and garlic; cook 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Mix in the curry powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and cloves. Add the cooked lentils, reserved cooking liquid, pumpkin, potatoes, and carrots. Cover, and cook over medium-low heat until the vegetables are tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Stir in the spinach and apple. Cook until the pumpkin can be easily pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes more. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Editor’s Note
Be sure to use small sugar pumpkins for this recipe. The flesh of Halloween-type pumpkins is too stringy. Also, any winter squash such as butternut, acorn squash, or buttercup can be substituted for pumpkin.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 360 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat4g | 5% |
Saturated Fat0g | 2% |
Sodium244mg | 11% |
Total Carbohydrate64g | 23% |
Dietary Fiber24g | 86% |
Total Sugars8g | |
Protein20g | |
Vitamin C34mg | 170% |
Calcium114mg | 9% |
Iron8mg | 42% |
Potassium1387mg | 30% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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