Description
A hearty and flavorful Slow Cooker Moroccan Chickpea Stew featuring lean ground turkey, chickpeas, and a blend of aromatic spices slow-cooked to perfection. This nutritious stew combines tender vegetables, warm spices, and fresh herbs for a comforting meal ideal for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Oil
- Cooking spray
- 1.3 lb package 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (light)
Vegetables
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 tbsp poblano pepper, chopped
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
Legumes and Tomatoes
- 28 oz can petite diced tomatoes
- 2 15 oz cans chickpeas, drained
Liquids
- 2 cups low sodium (99% fat free) chicken broth
Spices and Herbs
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp coriander
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp coarse salt
- 2 tbsp fresh Italian parsley or spearmint, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook Ground Turkey: Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high. Cook the ground turkey for 10-12 minutes, breaking up the meat occasionally to ensure even cooking.
- Transfer Ground Turkey to Slow Cooker: Once cooked through, transfer the ground turkey to your slow cooker.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same skillet, add the olive oil, chopped onion, poblano pepper, diced carrots, and diced celery. Sauté the vegetables for about 8 minutes until they soften.
- Add Garlic: Add the chopped garlic to the skillet and sauté for an additional 2 minutes to release its flavor.
- Add Ingredients to Slow Cooker: Transfer the sautéed vegetables and garlic to the slow cooker along with diced tomatoes, drained chickpeas, turmeric, paprika, coriander, bay leaves, crushed red pepper flakes, coarse salt, and chicken broth. Gently mix everything well.
- Slow Cook the Stew: Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW heat for 6 to 8 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the stew to thicken.
- Finish and Serve: Before serving, remove the bay leaves. Garnish the stew with fresh chopped Italian parsley or spearmint and enjoy.
Notes
- Check product labels to ensure chicken broth is gluten-free if necessary.
- For a spicier stew, increase the crushed red pepper flakes according to taste.
- This stew pairs well with whole-grain bread or couscous for a complete meal.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 342 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1081 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
