Slow Cooker Garbanzo and Couscous Soup

Slow cooker garbanzo and couscous soup. This delicious vegetarian soup belongs to Moroccan cuisine. The addition of couscous enhances this flavorful soup. Very easy to make.

Ingredients

• 5 cups (1.25 L) low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 14 ½ oz (435 ml) can diced tomatoes,undrained
• 15 oz (450 ml) can garbanzo beans,rinsed and drained
• 1 cup diced zucchini
• 1 cup small cauliflower florets
• 1/2 medium green bell pepper,diced
• 1 medium yellow onion,peeled and chopped
• 1 rib celery,chopped
• 1 carrot,peeled and chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 clove garlic,peeled and minced
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• ground cloves
• 1/3 cup uncooked couscous
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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