Slow Cooker Lentil and Pasta Stew

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Slow Cooker Lentil and Pasta Stew

Enjoy this delicious lentil and pasta stew - a hearty slow cooked dinner.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

10:35

Hrs:Mins

Makes

servings

3/4

cup dried lentils, sorted, rinsed

medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)

1/2

cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper

3 1/2

cups vegetable broth

can (11.5 oz) vegetable juice

1/3

cup uncooked rosamarina or orzo pasta (2 oz)

teaspoon dried thyme leaves

In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix lentils, celery, bell pepper and broth.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 10 to 12 hours.
Stir vegetable juice, pasta and thyme into stew. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 25 to 30 minutes longer or until pasta is tender.

Makes 4 servings (1 1/2 cups each)

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Quick Tip:

Lentils come in many colors--brown, red and yellow. You can find brown lentils in most supermarkets, but you may have to look in a specialty market to find the red and yellow varieties.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 220

(Calories from Fat 10),

Total Fat 1g

(Saturated Fat 0g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 0mg;
Sodium 1110mg;
Total Carbohydrate 40g

(Dietary Fiber 8g,
Sugars 6g),

Protein 12g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
1 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

2 1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Slow Cooker Lentil and Pasta Stew

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens