Slow cooker Moroccan Chickpea Stew

I love a good slow cooker meal. Its so great to come to home to a healthy nutritious dinner already cooked and ready to eat.

This is one of my favourites for a meat free Monday.

Recipe adapted from https://www.simplyquinoa.com/slow-cooker-moroccan-chickpea-stew/

RECIPE

Ingredients serves 6 (DF GF)

• 1 medium white onion chopped

• 3 garlic cloves minced

• 1 small butternut squash peeled and chopped into bite sized pieces

• 1 red bell pepper chopped

• 2 carrots chopped

• 3/4 cup red lentils

• 1 can chickpeas

• 1 and 1/2 cups tomato passata

• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

• 1 teaspoon tumeric

• 1 teaspoon cumin

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper + more as needed

• 3 cups stock

  to serve:

• 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice

• spinach

• coconut yogurt

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a slow cooker. Stir together to combine, then cover and cook on high for 3 - 4 hours (or 6 - 7 hours on low).

• For a thicker stew, remove the cover with 1 hour left in cooking.

• Serve with quinoa or rice, a handful of spinach and some yoghurt and coriander.