Name: Slow Cooker Moroccan Chickpea Stew Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 1⅕ lb Lean ground turkey; 1 tbsp light extra virgin olive oil; 1 chopped yellow onion; 2 chopped garlic cloves; 3 tbsp chopped poblano pepper; 1 cup diced carrots; 1 cup diced celery; 28 oz can petite diced tomatoes; 15 oz drained, 2 cans chickpeas; 2 cups fat-free chicken broth; 2 tsp turmeric; 2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp coriander; 2 bay leaves; ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tsp coarse salt; 2 tbsp or spearmint, chopped fresh Italian parsley

How To Make Slow Cooker Moroccan Chickpea Stew

Have a light and healthy dinner with this chickpea stew, loaded with tender turkey and veggies, all tossed in the slow cooker, for a fuss-free meal!

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 6 hours

Total: 6 hours 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

cooking spray
1.3lb93% lean ground turkey
1tbspextra virgin olive oil,light
1yellow onion,chopped
2garlic cloves,chopped
3tbsppoblano pepper,chopped
1cupcarrots,diced
1cupcelery,diced
28oztomatoes,(2 cans), petite diced
15ozchickpeas,(2 cans), drained
2cupschicken broth,low sodium, 99% fat free
2tspturmeric
2tsppaprika
1tspcoriander
2bay leaves
½tspred pepper flakes,crushed
2tspcoarse salt
2tbspfresh Italian parsley,or spearmint, chopped

Equipments

cooking spray

Instructions

Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and over medium-high heat cook ground turkey for 10 to 12 minutes.
Break up the ground meat and mix so the meat cooks evenly, then place in the slow cooker.
To the skillet, add the olive oil, onions, pepper, carrots, and celery and sauté for about 8 minutes until soft. Add garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes.
Transfer to slow cooker along with diced tomatoes, chickpeas, spices, broth and gently mix well.
Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
Remove the bay leaves and serve; garnish with fresh herbs. Enjoy!