Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried chickpeas
  • 2 quarts boiling water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 1/2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2/3 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and crushed
  • 4 cups chopped peeled butternut squash
  • 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
  • 6 cups hot cooked couscous
  • 8 lime wedges
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Method

  • Place chickpeas in a saucepan; add 2 quarts boiling water. Cover and let stand 1 hour; drain. Place beans in a 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion; saute 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; saute 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in tomato paste and next 5 ingredients (through turmeric); saute 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add onion mixture to slow cooker. Add broth and next 4 ingredients (through tomatoes) to slow cooker; cover and cook on HIGH 8 hours.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; swirl to coat. Add squash; saute 5 minutes. Add squash to slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH 1 hour; stir in peas. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve over couscous with lime wedges.
  • This recipe has been retested for
  • , 2012