Josiah Knight - Slow Cooker Moroccan Stew

Ingredients

• olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 1 large red bell pepper, diced
• 1 large orange bell pepper, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups butternut squash, diced
• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed or 1 cup uncooked
• 1 cup french green or red lentils, dry
• 4 cups water or veggie broth
• 1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
• 2 zucchini, chopped
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or smoke (Costco)
• 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2-3 teaspoons mineral salt
• 2 bay leaves