Best Slow Cooker Root Vegetable Tagine Recipes

SLOW-COOKER CHICKPEA TAGINE

Slow-Cooker Chickpea Tagine image

While traveling through Morocco, my wife and I fell in love with the complex flavors of the many tagines we tried. Resist the urge to stir this dish too much, as it will break down the veggies. Add shredded cooked chicken in the last 10 minutes, or serve with grilled fish. -Raymond Wyatt, West St. Paul, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 4h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1 small butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
12 dried apricots, halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 can (14.5 ounces) crushed tomatoes
2 to 3 teaspoons harissa chili paste
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
Plain Greek yogurt, optional
Optional: Additional olive oil, honey and fresh mint

Steps:

Place the first 6 ingredients in a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker., In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, paprika, ginger, cumin, salt, pepper and cinnamon; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, harissa and honey; bring to a boil. Pour tomato mixture over vegetables; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender and sauce has thickened, 4-5 hours. Stir in mint. , If desired, top with yogurt, and additional mint, olive oil and honey to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges

5-A-DAY TAGINE

5-a-day tagine image

Get your day's vegetable quota all in one go. Great for feeding a group, or freeze portions

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner, Main course

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 carrots, cut into chunks
4 small parsnips, or 3 large, cut into chunks
3 red onions, cut into wedges
2 red peppers, deseeded and cut into chunks
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp each ground cumin, paprika, cinnamon and mild chilli powder
400g can chopped tomato
2 small handfuls soft dried apricots
2 tsp honey

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Scatter the veg over a couple of baking trays, drizzle with half the oil, season, then rub the oil over the veg with your hands to coat. Roast for 30 mins until tender and beginning to brown.
Meanwhile, fry the spices in the remaining oil for 1 min - they should sizzle and start to smell aromatic. Tip in the tomatoes, apricots, honey and a can of water. Simmer for 5 mins until the sauce is slightly reduced and the apricots plump, then stir in the veg and some seasoning. Serve with couscous or jacket potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 45 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 32 grams sugar, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.35 milligram of sodium

SLOW COOKER SPICED ROOT & LENTIL CASSEROLE

Slow cooker spiced root & lentil casserole image

Warm up on chilly days with this vegetarian slow-cooker stew. It's great for freezing and reheating for midweek meals

Provided by Anna Glover

Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 5h50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion , finely chopped
3 carrots , peeled and cut into 3cm slices
500g (about 5 medium) parsnips , peeled and cut into 3cm slices
3 garlic cloves , crushed
2 tbsp mild curry powder
1 tbsp smoked paprika
150g red lentils , rinsed
600ml hot vegan vegetable stock
2 bay leaves
lemon juice , to serve

Steps:

Heat the slow cooker to low. Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion for 10 mins until soft and transparent. Add the carrots and parsnips and fry for 8-10 mins more until the veg is just golden. Stir in the garlic and spices, and fry for 4-5 mins until fragrant, stirring. Add a splash of water if needed. Tip into the slow cooker and stir through the lentils, stock, bay and seasoning.
Close the lid and cook on low for 5-6 hrs until the vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened. Check the seasoning and stir in the lemon juice to taste. Serve with bread, rice, or potatoes, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 15 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium