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Slow-Cooker Curried Sweet Potato and Lentil Stew

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Slow-Cooker Curried Sweet Potato and Lentil Stew
  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 5 hr 30 min
  • Servings 6
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Casual gathering at your place? Invite guests to grab a bowl of hearty stew chock full of veggies and lentils.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 27, 2008

Ingredients

  • 3 cups pieces (1 inch) peeled dark-orange sweet potatoes
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 1 1/2 cups ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
  • 3/4 cup dried lentils, sorted, rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 can (14 oz) vegetable broth or 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed
  • 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
Make With
Make With
Progresso Broth

Steps

  • 1
    In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix sweet potatoes, onion, carrots and lentils.
  • 2
    In 8-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add curry powder, cumin, salt, pepper, gingerroot and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in broth. Pour mixture into slow cooker; stir.
  • 3
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
  • 4
    Increase heat setting to High. Stir in green beans. Cover; cook about 15 minutes longer or until green beans are crisp-tender. Serve topped with yogurt.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Cooking the spices together before they are added to the wonderful ingredients gives this curry its wonderful flavor.
  • tip 2
    Lentil stew keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also freeze it in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
  • tip 3
    Place the green beans in the refrigerator when beginning the recipe, and they will be thawed just in time to stir into the stew.

Nutrition

190 Calories, 2g Total Fat, 9g Protein, 34g Total Carbohydrate, 8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
190
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
540mg
22%
Potassium
630mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
8g
31%
Sugars
8g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
320%
320%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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