Curried Chickpeas with Couscous

Curried Chickpeas with Couscous by Holley T.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep 20 minutes
Slow cook: 3 hours on High or 6 hours on Low

3 medium-size carrots, finely chopped
4 c. cauliflower florets (about 3/4 lb.)
2 cans (15 oz. each) chickpeas, AKA garbonzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen peas
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 tsp. curry powder
3/4 tsp. ground coriander
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 c. vegetable broth
3/4 c. coconut milk
1/3 c. fresh basil
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. dry couscous (optional)

1. In slow cooker bowl, stir together carrots, cauliflower, chickpeas, peas, onion, garlic curry powder, coriander and red pepper flakes. Pour vegetable broth and coconut milk over top.
2. Cover slow cooker bowl and cook for 3 hours on HIGH or for 6 hours on LOW. Remove 2 cups of chickpea mixture to a small bowl and mash with a potato masher; stir in basil and salt and return mashed chickpea mixture to slow cooker bowl. Stir until well combined and heated through.
3. If using couscous, prepare according to package direction, about 5 minutes, serve with chickpea curry.

Per serving
360 calories; 8 g fat; 15 g protein; 58 g carbohydrate; 13 g fiber; 782 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol.