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A very simple but satisfying soup--actually more like a stew.  Put it in your crockpot in the morning, and come home to a wonderful meal!

If you can't find garam masala, you can make your own from my easy recipe.

* Exported from MasterCook *

                Spiced Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup

Recipe By     :Better Homes and Gardens
Serving Size  : 5     Preparation Time :0:25
Categories    : Crock Pot                       Maximum Weight Loss
                Soups Stews

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                cup  dried lentils
  2 1/2           cups  butternut squash cubes -- (3/4-inch)
     1/2           cup  chopped onion
     1/2           cup  chopped carrot
     1/2           cup  chopped celery
  2                     garlic cloves -- minced
  1           teaspoon  garam masala
  4               cups  low sodium vegetable broth

1. Rinse and drain lentils. In a 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker place lentils, squash, onion, carrot and celery. Sprinkle garlic and garam masala over vegetables. Pour broth over all.

2. Cover and cook on low heat setting for 8 to 9 hours or on high heat setting for 4 to 4 1/2 hours. [Adjust seasoning.] Ladle into bowls.

Source:
  "BHG Biggest Book of Slow Cooker Recipes"
Copyright:
  "2002 (Meredith) ISBN 0696215462"
Yield:
  "7 cups"
Start to Finish Time:
  "4:25"

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Per serving: 202 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (2% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 434mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : Garam masala makes this soup! Find it in your supermarket or at an Indian market. The blend of spices can include cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, coriander, cumin, cardamom, pepper, chiles, fennel and mace.


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