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Slow-Cooker Lentil Stew with Cornbread Dumplings

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 7 hr 50 min
  • Servings 8
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Looking for a delicious dinner? Then check out this lentil stew with cornbread dumplings that's made in slow cooker.
Updated Oct 2, 2014
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Ingredients

Stew

  • 1 lb dried lentils (2 cups), sorted, rinsed
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend
  • 3 medium carrots, thinly sliced (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 medium yellow or red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
  • 1 can (14 oz) vegetable or chicken broth

Dumplings

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole-grain yellow cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten

Steps

  • 1
    In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all stew ingredients.
  • 2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
  • 3
    In medium bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, oil and egg just until moistened. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto hot lentil mixture. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    The lentils, vegetables and cornmeal create a main dish that is high in fiber. To get the most whole-grain benefit, look for a package label that says whole-grain cornmeal.
  • tip 2
    Whole Grain Serving: 1/2

Nutrition

330 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 18g Protein, 52g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
9%
Sodium
530mg
22%
Potassium
1240mg
35%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
17%
Dietary Fiber
12g
46%
Sugars
6g
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
70%
70%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
35%
35%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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