If you’re familiar with the vibrant and complex flavors of Moroccan cuisine, you may already know that blending herbs and spices with slow-cooking techniques is the key to producing the region’s unique, aromatic dishes. If Moroccan recipes are new to you, then you’re in for a treat with this spicy, tangy, hearty slow-cooker chickpea tagine. It mimics the bold tastes of North African tagine cooking right in your own kitchen—no unusual kitchen tools required.

What is a tagine?

Tagine is the name of a North African stew and also the ceramic vessel in which it’s cooked. These dome-shaped pots are used as a primary method of cooking Moroccan food and other North African specialties. The pots consist of two parts: a wide base to hold the ingredients and a tall, conical lid. That shape allows steam to rise, condense at the top, then drip back down and continuously baste the food. The result? Perfectly tender stewed meats and vegetables.

Slow-Cooker Chickpea Tagine Ingredients

• Butternut squash
• Zucchini
• Red bell pepper
• Onion
• Canned chickpeas
• Dried apricots
• Olive oil
• Garlic
• Paprika
• Ground ginger
• Ground cumin
• Salt
• Pepper
• Ground cinnamon
• Canned crushed tomatoes
• Harissa chili paste
• Honey
• Fresh mint leaves
• Plain Greek yogurt (optional)

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