Best Crock Pot Squash Couscous Recipes

MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND SQUASH

Steps:

• Combine the squash, turnip, leek and raisins in a 6-quart slow cooker. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place on top of the vegetables.
• Whisk the chicken broth, tomato paste, cumin, coriander, turmeric, lemon zest and juice, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Pour the mixture over the chicken and vegetables. Cover and cook on high, 4 hours.
• Serve the chicken and vegetables with couscous; drizzle with some of the cooking liquid. Top with cilantro.

SLOW-COOKER GARLIC CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. In batches, cook chicken, skin side down, until skin is golden brown, about 4 minutes.
• Combine onion, garlic, and thyme in a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Top with chicken, skin side up, in a tight layer. In a small bowl, whisk together wine and flour until smooth and add to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until chicken is tender, about 3 1/2 hours (or 7 hours on low). Cook couscous according to package instructions. Serve chicken and sauce over couscous, sprinkled with parsley.

SLOW-COOKER MOROCCAN BEEF STEW WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Stir the carrots, celery root and 1/2 cup prunes in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Toss the beef with the ras el hanout, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Arrange on top of the vegetables. Whisk the chicken broth and tomato paste in a small bowl or liquid measuring cup and pour over the meat and vegetables. Cover and cook on low until the meat is tender, 7 to 8 hours.
• About 15 minutes before serving, cook the couscous as the label directs.
• Skim the fat off the top of the stew with a ladle and discard. Stir in the harissa and season with salt and pepper. Divide the couscous and stew among bowls. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup prunes and cilantro; serve with more harissa.

SLOW COOKER MEDITERRANEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine butternut squash, eggplant, zucchini, okra, tomato sauce, onion, tomato, carrot, broth, raisins, and garlic. Season with cumin, turmeric, red pepper, cinnamon, and paprika.
• Cover, and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours, or until vegetables are tender.

CROCK POT SQUASH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Peel and cut squash into 2-inch cubes. Halve zucchini lengthwise; cut into 2-inch pieces.
• Place in slow cooker.
• Add onion, stock, chickpeas, raisins, sugar, butter, ginger, salt, pepper and turmeric.
• Cover and cook on low for 5 hours or until vegetables are tender.
• Increase heat to high; cover and cook for 15 minutes or until reduced slightly.
• With slotted spoon, remove vegetable mixture to bowl; cover and keep warm.
• Place couscous in large bowl; pour 2 cups of the hot broth over couscous.
• Cover with plastic wrap; let stand for 5 to 10 minutes or until couscous is plumped.
• Fluff with fork.
• Make well in centre of couscous; spoon in vegetables.
• Pour remaining broth over top; sprinkle with parsley.
• Makes 6 to 8 servings.
• Canadian Living.