Moroccan Style Slow Cooked Chickpea Lentil Stew Recipes

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Preheat soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add oil.
• Once oil is heated, add onions and sauté for 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in sweet potatoes and cook for 5-6 minutes.
• Add broth, tomatoes, lentils, and all dry spices and stir well. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are fully cooked.
• Add chickpeas and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• Serve with a drizzle of plain yogurt and fresh herbs.

SLOW COOKER MOROCCAN LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Set the slow cooker to low. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and brown the lamb in batches, transferring to the slow cooker as you go. Add the remaining oil and the onions to the pan and cook for 8-10 mins until softened. Tip in the garlic and ginger and stir for 1-2 mins, then add the spices, preserved lemon and tomato purée. Warm through, then tip into the slow cooker. Swirl some water around the pan, then pour into the slow cooker along with the stock. Season, cover and cook for 6-8 hrs.
• Once the meat is really tender, turn the heat up to high. Add the honey, lemon and olives and cook for 20-30 mins. Top with the herbs and serve with couscous or rice.

CROCK POT MOROCCAN LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except green beans in a 3-4 quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours until lentils, squash, and potatoes are tender when tested with knife.
• Increase heat to high setting.
• Stir in thawed green beans, cover and cook for 10-15 minutes until mixture is thoroughly heated and beans are tender.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKPEA TAGINE

Steps:

• Place the first 6 ingredients in a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker., In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, paprika, ginger, cumin, salt, pepper and cinnamon; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, harissa and honey; bring to a boil. Pour tomato mixture over vegetables; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender and sauce has thickened, 4-5 hours. Stir in mint. , If desired, top with yogurt, and additional mint, olive oil and honey to serve.