For this tagine you can use pumpkin, butternut squash, or acorn squash. For a lovely addition, add greens both for color and flavor (I use Swiss chard or escarole). You could also add white beans. Serve with couscous or rice for a complete dinner.

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Name: Moroccon Tagine Of Lentils & Pumpkin
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Moroccon
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 Onions diced; 2 Jalapenos sliced thin; 1 tablespoon Sweet paprika; 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon Cumin ground; 1 cup Lentils rinsed; 1 14-oz can Crushed tomatoes (or 4 tomatoes peeled seeded and chopped); 1/4 cup Tomato puree; 3 cups Water or as needed; 1 pound Butternut squash peeled, seeded and cut into 1" dice; Bitter greens such as swiss chard, escarole, kale or collards, blanched and co

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INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 Onions ; diced
2 Jalapenos ; sliced thin
1 tablespoon Sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Cumin ; ground
1 cup Lentils ; rinsed
1 14-oz can Crushed tomatoes ; (or 4 tomatoes peeled seeded and chopped)
1/4 cup Tomato puree
3 cups Water ; or as needed
1 pound Butternut squash ; peeled, seeded and cut into 1" dice
Bitter greens ; such as swiss chard, escarole, kale or collards, blanched and co

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INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the olive oil in a tagine, add the onions and chile peppers, and cook over medium heat for about 10 minute, then add the paprika, cayenne pepper, and cumin and continue to cook until the onions are tender. Add the lentils, tomatoes, tomato puree, and water to cover. Simmer, covered, over low heat for about 20 minutes. Add the squash and more water, if needed. Simmer the squash for about 15 minutes minutes longer, until tender. Add the greens, if using, to the pan during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (230g)
Recipe Makes: 6

Calories: 202
Calories from Fat: 17 (8%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 1.9g	3 %
	Saturated Fat 0.3g	1 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 1g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 18.6mg		1 %
Potassium 777.7mg		20 %
Total Carbohydrate 37g		11 %
	Dietary Fiber 14.4g	58 %
	Sugars, other 22.6g
Protein 11.3g		16 %
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Calories per serving: 202

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