Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Crockpot Olive Stew

Ever had an olive stew? Guess what, a crockpot makes a great olive stew.

Crockpot Olive Stew

3 large onions, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1-3 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 1" cubes
3 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1" pieces
1 cup canned vegetable broth
1 bunch kale, stems trimmed, leaves cut 2" strips
1 Tbs dried sage
5 15-oz cans white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
Salt and fresh ground pepper
Freshly grated Romano cheese (optional)

Combine all ingredients except the cheese in the crockpot cook on low of 8 to 10 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours. Transfer to large shallow serving bowl and sprinkle generously with grated cheese if desired.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Recipes
http://crockpotrecipes101.com/