Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Stew
Description
Butternut squash and sage sausage combine with potatoes, carrots, and chickpeas in a slow cooker to create this hearty fall-flavored stew.
Ingredients
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3/4 butternut squash, diced
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1 pound sage pork sausage, crumbled
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3 potatoes, cut into small cubes
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3 stalks celery, sliced
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3 carrots, sliced
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1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
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1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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1 large onion, diced
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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1 green bell pepper, thickly sliced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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Stir butternut squash, sausage, potatoes, celery, carrots, chickpeas, crushed tomatoes, onion, tomato sauce, green bell pepper, garlic, curry powder, cumin, five-spice powder, salt, and pepper together in a slow cooker or tagine.
2
Cover and cook on High until butternut squash is tender and sausage is cooked through, about 2 hours and 30 minutes. Stir ingredients halfway through the cooking process if possible.