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Slow Cooker Moroccan Chickpea Stew

Written by Foodie Fee | Nov 30, 2017 2:05:16 PM

This spicy slow cooker stew is vegetarian but I quite often add left over chicken or turkey to the recipe.  Serve with quinoa or cous cous

Recipe:

Ingredients

Measure

Chickpeas

2  x 400g

Chopped Tomatoes

2 x 400g

Onions

2 large

Carrots

3 large

Garlic Cloves

3 large

Pitted Dates

200g

Apricots

250g

Vegetable Stock

500ml

Turmeric

1 tsp

Cinnamon

1 ½ tsp

Cumin

2 tsp

Ground Coriander

2 tsp

Paprika

½ tsp

Chilli Flakes

1 tsp

Sea Salt

 To season

Fresh Coriander

To garnish

 

Method:

1)  Peel and chop onions into thin slices and set aside

2)  Chop carrots and set aside

3)  Sauté onions in olive oil until soft and translucent

4)  Add minced garlic and spices, cook out for 5 mins stirring all the time to prevent sticking or burning

5)  Transfer to slow cooker

6)  Add chopped tomatoes, chopped carrots, dates, apricots, chickpeas and vegetable stock

7)  Add left over chicken or turkey if desired

8)  Season with sea salt

9)  Mix everything together and cook on low for 6 hours

10)  Garnish with fresh coriander (optional)

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