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Slow Cooker Chickpea Sweet Potato Stew

Slow Cooker Chickpea Sweet Potato Stew with warm flavors from cumin, coriander and cinnamon is the perfect winter stew you’ll eat all season long.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 165 kcal
Course: Soup , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
  • 2 15 oz cans garbanzo beans (drained)
  • 1 pound sweet potatoes (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 cups vegetable broth (fat free)
  • 4 cups fresh baby spinach

Instructions

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  1. Place the onions in a microwave safe dish and microwave 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Add the ingredients together except the spinach and cook on medium-low heat for 35-40 minutes.
  3. Add the ingredients together except for the spinach and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
  4. Add all the ingredients to your slow cooker except the spinach.
  5. Stir every 10 minutes or so, adding additional broth if you find the liquids reducing by too much.
  6. Quick release, stir in the spinach and let it sit 2 minutes covered, until wilted.
  7. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
  8. (You can also sweat the garlic and onions first, but if doing so add a teaspoon of olive oil.)
  9. (You can also sweat the garlic and onions first, but if doing so add a teaspoon of olive oil. This will give you the best results)
  10. Add in the spinach leaves and stir.
  11. Add the spinach the last 2 minutes, until wilted.
  12. Cook an additional 15 minutes on high.

Nutrition Information

Serving 11/2 cups Calories 165kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 32.3g (11%) Protein 6.3g (13%) Fat 2.2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1.4g (7%) Sodium 751mg (31%) Fiber 6.2g (25%) Sugar 5.4g (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 165

% Daily Value*

Serving 11/2 cups
Calories 165kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 32.3g 11%
Protein 6.3g 13%
Fat 2.2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.4g 7%
Sodium 751mg 31%
Fiber 6.2g 25%
Sugar 5.4g 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.