7 Easy Slow-Cooker Recipes
Vegetable and Chickpea Curry
Makes: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
3 cups cauliflower florets
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup loose-pack frozen cut green beans
1 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 14-ounce can vegetable broth
2-3 teaspoons curry powder
1 14-ounce can light coconut milk
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves
Cooked brown rice (optional)
Directions
1. In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine cauliflower, chickpeas, green beans, carrots, and onion. Stir in broth and curry powder.
2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
3. Stir in coconut milk and shredded basil leaves. Spoon rice, if using, into bowls, and ladle curry over the top.
Nutrition facts per serving: 219 calories, 8g protein, 32g carbohydrate, 7g fat (4g saturated), 9g fiber
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My husband liked this curry, but I just thought it was way too bland. I probably doubled the curry powder and still it didn't help. The textures were good.
1/28/2010 08:06:12 PM Report AbuseI love the sound and look of this curry. I agree that there doesn't seem to much in the way of seasoning. It's important to keep your sodium levels low when trying to loose weight so instead of salt add lemon juice. Works every time for me!
1/9/2010 08:46:32 AM Report AbuseI enjoyed this, but I didn't think there was enough seasoning in this recipe. I added some additional curry powder and salt to the leftovers and they were so much better.
11/19/2009 10:20:43 PM Report AbuseFinally,have been seeking slow cooker receipes for weight control and these are the first I have found to be worth saving will try 4 out of 7 receipes and that is saying alot since I subscribe to many receipe sites
11/12/2009 08:00:16 AM Report Abuse