Ingredients

  • Moroccan Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Carrot Stew
  • Weight Watchers | 4 points
  • 1 spray(s) cooking spray
  • 1 small onion(s), chopped
  • 1 medium garlic clove(s) minced
  • 1 medium butternut squash peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes*
  • 1 cup baby carrots
  • 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 15 oz canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 tsp table salt

Method

  • Coat a small skillet with cooking spray.
  • Add onion and garlic; saute for 5 minutes.
  • Place squash in a 3-quart or larger slow cooker (crockpot).
  • Add sauteed onion and garlic, carrots, tomatoes, broth, cinnamon, cumin and red pepper flakes.
  • Cover and turn on to low heat; simmer for 6 hours.
  • Add chickpeas and salt.
  • Stir, cover and heat for an additional 5 minutes. Yields about 1 1/3 cups per serving.