CROCK POT ACORN SQUASH WITH PEPPER RICE STUFFING

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The stuffing can be modified to your taste. Great vegetarian meal to come home to from your crock pot.

Provided by TishT

Categories     White Rice

Time 7h10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 acorn squash (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1/4 cup long grain rice
1 carrot, coarsely shredded
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1/4 cup nonfat sour cream, for garnish
1/4 cup fresh parsley, snipped, for garnish

Steps:

  • Cut the squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
  • Combine the rice, carrots, peppers, garlic and turmeric, and spoon the mixture into the squash cavities.
  • Pour the water into an electric slow cooker (5 to 6 qt rectangular cooker), and add the squash halves, cavity-sides up.
  • Pour the broth into the rice mixture in each cavity.
  • Cook on LOW until the squash and rice are tender, 5-7 hours.
  • Serve garnished with the sour cream and parsley (optional).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.7, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 2.9, Sodium 59.1, Carbohydrate 52.6, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 4.7, Protein 6

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