Slow Cooker Couscous with Vegetables and Chickpeas

Name: Slow Cooker Couscous with Vegetables and Chickpeas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 onions, chopped; 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground cumin; 3 cups (750 ml) water; 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) diced tomatoes; 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 5 carrots, peeled and sliced; 2 turnips, peeled and each cut into 6 wedges; 2 bell peppers of various colours, seeded and diced; 1 small rutabaga, peeled and cubed; 2 zucchini, cut into half-moon slices; 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey; 1 tbsp (15 ml) harissa paste; 1/4 cup (10 g) chopped fresh cilantro; 2 1/2 cups (425 g) medium couscous; 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil

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Preparation 30 MIN

Cooking 5 H
Servings 6

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Stewed Vegetables

2 onions, chopped
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
3 cups (750 ml) water
1 can (14 oz/398 ml) diced tomatoes
1 can (14 oz/398 ml) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
5 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 turnips, peeled and each cut into 6 wedges
2 bell peppers of various colours, seeded and diced
1 small rutabaga, peeled and cubed
2 zucchini, cut into half-moon slices
1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
1 tbsp (15 ml) harissa paste
1/4 cup (10 g) chopped fresh cilantro

Couscous

2 1/2 cups (425 g) medium couscous
1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil

Preparation

Stewed Vegetables

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the onions in the oil. Add the garlic and spices and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to the slow cooker and add the remaining ingredients except for the cilantro. Stir well. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on High for 5 hours.

Couscous

At the last moment, stir the cilantro into the stew. Remove 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) of hot broth from the slow cooker and pour into a bowl. Stir in the couscous and oil. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork.
If the slow cooker has been on Warm, microwave the broth for a few minutes until hot before adding the couscous (the couscous will not cook in warm broth). Serve the couscous with the vegetables and chickpeas.