Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup

Ingredients

1 cup dry lentils
2 1/2 cups peeled butternut squash, cut into 1 cm pieces
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed in to 1 cm pieces
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup carrot, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp garam masala*
4 cups vegetable broth
6 tsp coriander, fresh and chopped

Rinse and drain lentils.  Place lentils, squash, onion, carrot, potato and celery into slow cooker.  Sprinkle garlic and garam masala over vegetables.  Pour broth over all.

Cover and cook on Low setting for 9 hours or on High setting for 4 ½ hours.  Ladle into bowls.  Garnish with fresh coriander.

* Garam Masala is a combination of different spices, like coriander, cumin, black pepper, fennel seed, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, nutmeg, and many more



 

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Last Revised/Reviewed
Thursday, 2008-07-17 2:28 PM