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4.88 from 8 votes

Slow Cooker North African Couscous

Slow Cooker North African Couscous is rich in flavor and so easy to prepare.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Couscous
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 503kcal
Author Ginny McMeans

Ingredients

For the slow cooker

  • 2 cloves garlic - finely chopped
  • 2 cups cauliflower - one head of cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 1 ½ cups carrots - 2 carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 2 cups potatoes - about 4 potatoes, New Red, Yellow Fin or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 1 cup onion - one onion, white onion, quartered
  • 15 ounces chickpeas - drained
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • paprika for garnish
  • scallions for garnish
  • For the couscous!
  • 1 cup couscous - plain
  • 1 tablespoon dairy free butter
  • 1 ½ cup vegetable broth
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Mix the first 14 ingredients, in the slow cooker.
  • Turn on low for 8 hours.

For the couscous

  • Place the couscous in a heat proof bowl that will hold at least 3 cups.
  • Right before you are ready to serve, Heat the vegan butter and broth to a boil.
  • Pour over the couscous.
  • In about 5 minutes all of the liquid will be absorbed.
  • Serve the couscous and spoon the slow cooker veggies on top.
  • Sprinkle with paprika and scallion if you wish.
  • Place the extra liquid from the crock-pot in a bowl just in case someone wants more.
  • This dish does not freeze well because of the potatoes but it will keep in the fridge for four days.
  • The flavors meld nicely too.

Notes

The color of the couscous will become the color of your broth.
Mine was homemade and a darker color but there are also some very pretty lighter vegetable broths.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Cups | Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1066mg | Potassium: 1145mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 8305IU | Vitamin C: 20.1mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 7.8mg