Slow Cooker Moroccan Bean and Carrot Stew
with apricot and almond couscous
Slow cooker meals often make our Favorites list because they're so low maintenance. The flavors of this Moroccan Stew happen to be delicious too, so we're bringing it back from the week of 11/2/15.
Smarts: We do provide non-slow cooker directions for this recipe, but we definitely recommend using a slow cooker for low effort cooking.
Smarts: We do provide non-slow cooker directions for this recipe, but we definitely recommend using a slow cooker for low effort cooking.
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Apricot and Almond Couscous:
- Cilantro - 3 Tbsp , chopped
- Apricots, dried - 2 oz , chopped
- Couscous, uncooked - 1 cup
- Butter - 1 Tbsp
- Vegetable broth - 1 1/3 cups
- Almonds, sliced - 1/4 cup
Slow Cooker Moroccan Bean & Carrot Stew:
- Garlic - 3 cloves , minced
- Onions - 1 , diced
- Carrots - 3/4 lb , chopped
- Cilantro - 2 Tbsp , chopped
- Apricots, dried - 2 oz , chopped
- Diced tomatoes (14 oz / 397 g can) - 1 can , drained
- Cinnamon - 1 tsp
- Coriander - 1 tsp
- Cumin - 1 tsp
- Ginger, dried - 1 tsp
- Harissa paste (optional, sub your favorite hot sauce) - 1 Tbsp
- Flour - 1 Tbsp
- Vegetable broth - 1/2 cup
- Beans, cannellini or butter (14 oz / 397 g can) - 1 can
- Yogurt, plain (sub sour cream) - 4 Tbsp
Prep
- Garlic / Onions / Carrots - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
- For stew and couscous | Cilantro / Apricots - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
- Diced tomatoes - Drain.
- If slow cooking - Place carrots, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, ginger, garlic, onions, apricots (just stew’s portion), diced tomatoes, harissa, flour, and vegetable broth in slow cooker. Cook on high for 2 to 3 hours OR low for 4 to 6 hours. (If you don’t own a slow cooker, heat a Dutch oven or saute pan over medium-high heat. Add some oil and then saute garlic and onions for ~3 minutes. Add remainder of the ingredients with beans and saute for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring frequently until carrots are cooked through.)
- Beans - Rinse and drain.
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Make
- Combine couscous, butter, vegetable broth, and apricots in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let sit covered for another 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Fold cilantro (just couscous’ portion) and sliced almonds into couscous.
- Stir in beans and then season dish to taste with salt, harissa, and / or spices. Enjoy topped with yogurt and chopped cilantro and couscous on the side.
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