Slow Cooker Chickpeas And Sausage For One

• servings: 1 serving
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 7 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup dried chickpeas

1 link smoked sausage (- sliced)

1 clove garlic (- minced)

¼ cup chopped onions

½ cup chopped dandelion greens (- about 3 dandelion greens)

½ teaspoon Creole seasoning

⅛ teaspoon hot sauce

1 cup chicken broth

1 tablespoon freshly grated turmeric root (- about a 1-inch knob or use 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder)

Optional for serving: cooked quinoa or rice

Directions

Prepare the Chickpeas: Begin by soaking the chickpeas overnight or use the quick soak method detailed in the notes below. Alternatively, if you’re using canned chickpeas, skip the soaking step.

Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: In the base of your 1.5-quart slow cooker, add the rinsed and drained chickpeas, sliced sausage, minced garlic, chopped onions, chopped dandelion greens, Creole seasoning, hot sauce, and grated turmeric.

Add Chicken Broth and Cook: Pour the chicken broth over the ingredients and stir to combine. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 7 hours or on high for 4 hours. If you’re using canned chickpeas, adjust the cooking time to 6 hours on low or 3 hours on high.

Serve and Enjoy: Once cooked, transfer the meal to a bowl. Enjoy it as is or pair it with a side of quinoa or rice for a complete meal.

Nutrition

• Calories: 416 kcal
• Total Fat: 17 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
• Cholesterol: 36 mg
• Sodium: 464 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 27 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10 g
• Total Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 18 g