This Slow Cooker Pumpkin and Butterbean Stew is super speedy, seriously tasty and cheap as chips.
The dried chipotle pepper adds a superb deep smoky warmth. Stabbing it a few times with the tip of a sharp kitchen knife before popping in with the veggies to cook will give you a tonne of flavour. If you prefer more heat, just chop it up and mix in before cooking.
Slow Cooker Pumpkin and Butterbean Stew
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 45 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Slow Cooker Pumpkin and Butterbean Stew
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 153 kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g pumpkin or butternut squash or butternut squash
- 1 dried chipotle pepper pierced several times, or chopped for more heat
- 2 vegetable stock cubes & 750ml of water or 750ml of home made stock
- 2 red peppers chopped
- 1 leek washed. Green end sliced into ribbons, white end chopped
- 400 g can of butter beans lima beans, drained
- 1 teaspoon cornflour heaped
Instructions
- Dice the pumpkin or squash and pop in the slow cooker along with all the other veggies. Feel free to use whatever you have in that needs using up. Sweetcorn, carrots, parsnips would all taste lovely.
- Add in the stock and let cook for 2-3 hours on high or until the hardest vegetables are cooked through.
- Put the cornflour in a glass and splash in a little cold water and mix well until there are no lumps left. Tip in the slow cooker along with the drained can of beans.
- Let cook for half an hour, or until the beans are heated right through and the sauce has thickened well.
- Serve into warm bowls, discarding the pepper if it was kept whole, and serve with bread and butter.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Pumpkin and Butterbean Stew
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 684mg30%
Potassium 810mg23%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 12875IU258%
Vitamin C 89.9mg109%
Calcium 65mg7%
Iron 3.5mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Glamorous Glutton says
This looks like a great warming winter dish and so easy. I love butter beans but tend to forget to cook with them. Thanks for the reminder. GG
Jane Sarchet says
Hey GG, it is a perfect winter warmer!
Janie x
Tamara Coleman says
Pumpkin & Butterbean Stew! I dig it :) I’m pumpkin crazed like most this time of year …
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Jane Sarchet says
Thanks for taking the time to comment Tamara, and yes Pumpkin is EVERYWHERE!!!
Janie x
Helene D'souza says
Your stew sounds appetizing with the added pepper, for sure gives another warming flavor dimension. I welcome this in a stew! =)
Jane Sarchet says
Hmm, me too, especially with the autumn coolness here. Don’t suppose that’s much of a problem for you in Goa though hey?! :)
Janie x
Claire says
Ooo, this sounds great, can’t wait to try it!
Jane Sarchet says
I hope you enjoy it Claire!
Janie x