Slow-Cooker Vegetable Curry with Couscous

Vegetarian
Health score
22%
Slow-Cooker Vegetable Curry with Couscous
340 min.
6
420kcal

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Indulge in the vibrant flavors of our Slow-Cooker Vegetable Curry with Couscous, a delightful vegetarian dish that promises to satisfy your taste buds and nourish your body. Perfect for lunch or dinner, this hearty meal is not only easy to prepare but also packed with wholesome ingredients that celebrate the bounty of fresh vegetables.

Imagine coming home to the enticing aroma of a rich curry simmering away in your slow cooker, with tender eggplant, colorful bell peppers, and protein-rich chickpeas melding together in a symphony of spices. The addition of fresh spinach adds a pop of color and nutrients, making this dish as visually appealing as it is delicious.

What sets this recipe apart is the creamy yogurt sauce, infused with lime juice and cilantro, which adds a refreshing contrast to the warm, spiced curry. Served over fluffy whole wheat couscous, this meal is not only filling but also offers a delightful texture that complements the curry perfectly.

With a total cooking time of around 340 minutes, this dish is ideal for those busy days when you want to come home to a comforting meal without the hassle of extensive cooking. Gather your ingredients, set your slow cooker, and let the magic happen. Your family and friends will be asking for seconds!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup yogurt plain fat free yoplait® (from 32-oz container)
  • 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • 1.5 teaspoons juice of lime 
  • clove garlic finely chopped
  • Dash salt 
  • Dash pepper black freshly ground
  • teaspoons vegetable oil 
  • 0.5 cup onion chopped (1 medium)
  • cloves garlic finely chopped
  • teaspoons curry powder 
  • 0.5 teaspoon turmeric 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.1 teaspoon ground pepper red (cayenne)
  • cups eggplant cubed peeled ()
  • cup tomatoes coarsely chopped
  • cup bell pepper red coarsely chopped
  • cup baby carrots sliced ()
  • 15 oz garbanzo beans drained canned (garbanzo beans)
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
  • cups baby spinach fresh
  • cups couscous whole wheat uncooked
  • serving frangelico 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • slow cooker

Directions

  1. Place Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners inside a 5- to 6 1/2 -qt slow cooker bowl. Make sure that liner fits snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl and pull the top of the liner over rim of bowl.
  2. In medium bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Refrigerate until serving time.
  3. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
  4. Add onion; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until translucent.
  5. Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until softened. Stir in curry powder, turmeric, cinnamon and red pepper; cook and stir about 30 seconds.
  6. In cooker, mix onion mixture and remaining curry ingredients except spinach and couscous.
  7. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
  8. Stir spinach into curry in cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 10 minutes longer or until slightly wilted.
  9. Meanwhile, cook couscous as directed on package.
  10. Serve curry over couscous; top with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Calories420kcal
Protein15.3%
Fat9.32%
Carbs75.38%

Properties

Glycemic Index
67.06
Glycemic Load
4.01
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
21.439130306244%

Flavonoids

Delphinidin
35.13mg
Eriodictyol
0.03mg
Hesperetin
0.11mg
Naringenin
0.17mg
Luteolin
0.23mg
Isorhamnetin
0.67mg
Kaempferol
0.76mg
Myricetin
0.1mg
Quercetin
3.71mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:419.93kcal
21%
Fat:4.71g
7.24%
Saturated Fat:0.47g
2.96%
Carbohydrates:85.67g
28.56%
Net Carbohydrates:72.13g
26.23%
Sugar:7.79g
8.65%
Cholesterol:0.41mg
0.14%
Sodium:442.17mg
19.22%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:17.39g
34.78%
Vitamin A:4956.17IU
99.12%
Vitamin K:60.78µg
57.89%
Fiber:13.54g
54.17%
Vitamin C:41.87mg
50.76%
Manganese:0.97mg
48.48%
Vitamin B6:0.56mg
28.14%
Iron:4.47mg
24.81%
Folate:73.77µg
18.44%
Potassium:513.11mg
14.66%
Phosphorus:131.65mg
13.16%
Calcium:129.03mg
12.9%
Magnesium:48.79mg
12.2%
Copper:0.22mg
10.89%
Vitamin B2:0.14mg
7.96%
Vitamin E:1.17mg
7.77%
Zinc:1.03mg
6.86%
Vitamin B5:0.68mg
6.83%
Vitamin B1:0.1mg
6.49%
Vitamin B3:1.04mg
5.19%
Selenium:3.01µg
4.3%
Vitamin B12:0.12µg
2.08%