French Lentil & Squash Stew

By Dglmedia

Ingredients

• 1 cup French Green Lentils
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp curry
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 2 lbs butternut squash, peeled and diced
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• salt, to taste

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Place the lentils and 2 cups of chicken stock in a pot and bring to a simmer. Cook until the lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
Braise the onion in 1/2 cup stock until soft and translucent; add spices, the remaining 1-1/2 cups stock, and the diced squash. Cover and cook over medium heat until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, cooked lentils, and salt to taste. Serve over over Long Grain Wild Rice Blend.