Slow Cooker Vegetable and Chickpea Curry - Chew Nibble Nosh

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup (1/4 inch thick) slices carrot
• 1 Tbsp. curry powder
• 1 tsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 chile pepper (Original recipe called for a Serrano, I used a milder pepper.)
• 2 cans chickpeas, drained
• 1 1/2 cup cubed red potatoes
• 1 cup (1 inch) cut green beans
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (14 oz.) can chicken or vegetable broth
• 3 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1 cup light coconut milk (NOT cream of coconut)
• lemon wedges and cooked couscous for serving