Slow Cooker Chickpea And Lentil Stew Food

SLOW COOKER RED LENTIL STEW WITH CHICKPEAS AND ORZO

Steps:

• Sauté the onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons veggie broth in a small pan over medium heat for about 5 to 6 minutes, until soft and translucent.
• Add the onions/garlic along with everything else, except the orzo and parsley, into the bowl of your slow cooker.
• Cook on high 2 to 3 hours until the lentils are soft.
• Add the orzo and cook on low another 30 minutes until the orzo is tender.
• Taste and add additional seasoning (salt, pepper, etc.) as needed.
• Stir in the fresh parsley and serve.

SLOW COOKER CHICKPEA AND LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high and sauté the onions.
• Add peppers, garlic, garam masala and sesame seeds and cook until peppers begin to soften.
• Combine everything except the yogurt in the slow cooker and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. Stir in yogurt about 15 minutes before serving.

SLOW COOKER RED LENTIL, CHICKPEA, & COCONUT SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saute pan over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
• Increase heat to medium and add the onion and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic, curry powder, cayenne powder, ginger and salt. Stir and cook for another minute.
• Add the tomato paste and pour in about a cup of the vegetable broth. Stir to get all of the bits of good stuff off of the pan, and pour the entire mixture into a 4.5 quart or larger Crock Pot.
• Add the remaining vegetable broth, red lentils, chickpeas, and coconut milk to the Crock Pot and stir.
• Cook on low for about 8 hours.
• Taste and add additional salt if necessary.
• Serve with fresh lime wedges for squeezing on top and sprigs of cilantro.

SLOW COOKER RED LENTIL & CHICKPEA CURRY WITH POTATOES & PEAS

Steps:

• To a 4-quart or larger slow cooker, add the lentils, chickpeas, onion, garlic, potatoes, vegetable broth, curry powder, cayenne pepper if using, and salt. Stir, place the lid on the slow cooker, and cook on low for 7-8 hours (high for about 4 hours), until the potatoes and lentils are cooked through. It'll be relatively thick until you do the next step.
• About 30 minutes before eating, start cooking your rice and stir in the coconut milk and peas. Continue cooking on low for another 20-30 minutes.
• Taste and add additional salt if desired.
• To serve, add some rice to your bowl plus the curry. Top with fresh cilantro. That's it!

SPICY LENTIL & CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, oregano and pepper flakes; cook and stir until onion is tender, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker., Add chickpeas, lentils, olives and paprika; stir in broth and tomato sauce. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours, until lentils are tender. Stir in spinach. Top servings with yogurt.

WINTER SQUASH, CHICKPEA & RED LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Soak chickpeas in enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches for 6 hours or overnight. (Alternatively, use the quick-soak method: Place beans in a large pot with enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour.) Drain when ready to use. If you like a very soft chickpea, use the quick method and let the chickpeas boil for five minutes in order to speed up the cooking process.
• Chef's note: Keep your squash and carrots large so that they can withstand the look cooking time without breaking down into the stew.
• Combine the soaked chickpeas, squash, carrots, onion, lentils, broth, tomato paste, ginger, cinnamon, cumin, salt, saffron and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker.
• Put on the lid and cook on low until the chickpeas are tender and the lentils have begun to break down, about 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 hours.
• Chef's note: If you are planning to serve part of this as leftovers, remove that portion from the crock pot and scale the amount of lime juice accordingly. Reserve the rest of your lime to add after reheating the leftover stew.
• Stir in lime juice. Season with salt to taste.
• Serve over rice (white or brown) sprinkled with peanuts and cilantro.
• Place additional lime wedges on the side for diners to add as they wish.

SQUASH, CHICKPEA & RED LENTIL STEW (HEALTHY; SLOW-COOKER)

Steps:

• Cover chickpeas in cold water by at least 2 inches. Soak overnight and then drain.
• Combine the soaked chickpeas, squash, carrots, onion, lentils, broth, tomato paste, ginger, cumin, salt, and pepper in your slow cooker.
• Cook on low until tender - I left mine on for the full 10+ hours since I had a long day.
• If you are serving it all stir in lime juice (otherwise add when you serve). Serve sprinkled with cilantro.