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Squash, Chickpea & Red Lentil Stew
Recipe courtesy EatingWell.com

Ingredients
3/4 cup dried chickpeas
2 1/2 pounds kabocha squash (see Note) or butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut
into 1-inch cubes
2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup red lentils
4 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon saffron (see Note)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 cup chopped roasted unsalted peanuts
1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Directions
Soak chickpeas in enough cold water to cover them by 2
inches for 6 hours or overnight. (Alternatively, use the quick-soak method: Place
beans in a large pot with enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over
high heat. Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour.) Drain when ready to use.

Combine the soaked chickpeas, squash, carrots, onion, lentils, broth, tomato
paste, ginger, cumin, salt, saffron and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker.

Put on the lid and cook on low until the chickpeas are tender and the lentils have
begun to break down, 5 to 6 1/2 hours.

Stir in lime juice. Serve sprinkled with peanuts and cilantro.

Ingredient note: Kabocha is a squash with a green-streaked rind and tender, sweet
orange flesh. An average kabocha weighs two to three pounds.Considered the world's
most expensive spice, saffron contributes a pungent flavor and intense yellow
color. It is sold in threads and powdered form.