Favorite Slowcooker Meal
Jan 25th, 2010 | By momchats | Category: Question of the WeekOur slowcooker gets a lot of work during the winter. I love the ease of it and I especially love that it will fill the house up with yummy smells all day.
What is your favorite slowcooker recipe or meal?
This is a perfect soup for picky eaters. They can’t see the offending veggies and the flavors in the soup meld together so they can’t single a flavor out.
Slow Cooker Chickpea Butternut Squash Soup (Gluten-Free )
(http://healthyslowcooking.wordpress.com/2010/01/17/slow-cooker-chickpea-butternut-squash-soup/)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 – 8 hours
* 2 cups butternut squash, frozen, or raw (peeled and seeded of course)
* 1-14 oz can chickpeas, rinsed
* 1-14 oz can organic crushed tomatoes (diced or stewed works fine too)
* 1 cup bell pepper strips (fresh or frozen works fine)
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 Tb Better than Bouillon chicken-less flavor – or omit and use broth instead of water
* 5 cups filtered water
* 1 Tb port wine
* 1/2 cup sautéed mushrooms
* 1 tsp. marjoram
* 1 Tb Italian seasoning blend
The night before: Peel, seed, and chop the butternut squash. Slice mushrooms, mince garlic and chop green peppers.
In the morning: Throw everything into your slow cooker and cook for 6 – 8 hours on low. Taste and add more herbs or port wine. Puree with an immersion blender and serve.
Enjoy!
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Thanks for the recipe Kathy!
This sounds very interesting and really good. I will have to try it out! I love butternut squash. TFS!