Moroccan Slow Cooker Stew

Name: Moroccan Slow Cooker Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 365 min
Total time: 385 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 1 spray nonstick cooking spray; 1 small onion; 1 medium garlic clove; 1 medium butternut squash; 1 cup baby carrots; 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes; 0.5 cup vegetable broth; 0.25 tsp cinnamon; 0.5 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes; 15 oz canned chick-peas; 0.5 tsp salt

Gently simmered butternut squash, carrots and tomatoes, warmed with clove and cinnamon.

6 hr 25 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 365 min · 385 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Coat a small skillet with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic, saute for 5 minutes. Place squash in a 3 quart or larger slow cooker. Add sauteed onion, garlic, carrots, tomatoes, broth, cinnamon, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Cover and turn on to low heat; simmer for 6 hours.
2
Add chickpeas and salt. Stir, cover and heat for an additional 5 minutes. Pierce the gourd several places with a fork, microwave on high for 6-10 minutes, depending on the size and then peel.