Say hello to most deliciously ugly concoction of glory you've ever laid mouth on.
Hello, deliciously ugly concoction of glory. Oy vey. Not even a mother could love that face.
Let's dig a little deeper here...ya know, beyond appearances. Don't judge a book by its cover. Don't eat with your eyes. It's what's on the inside that counts. Don't do everything we all do when reading food blogs.
Okay but seriously. There has been a boat load of crazy things coming out of this kitchen lately, from pineapple coconut banana bread made entirely with almond flour to zesty cilantro lime black bean burgers. Yum to the left and yum to the right. But out of allll the crazy madness that I've whipped up lately, guess what my absolute favorite thing is right now?
THIS. This cheesy fabulousness in all it's easy ugly greatness. It honestly tastes like broccoli cheese soup's cousin, and that's not even the best part!! The best part is that all you do is throw everything in a crockpot, turn it on high for a couple hours and say BYEEEEEEE.
Back up. Have I mentioned that I'm beyond obsessed with my new crockpot? I found it sitting in my sister's basement all by its lonesome, so obviously I adopted it. It makes my life SO much easier. I can now confidently say that I'm kind of sort of an okay multitasker. Yesterday I roasted sweet potatoes, baked pineapple coconut banana bread, cooked black bean burgers, failed at making pancakes and whipped up this batch of god knows what. Miss Crockpot Thang is pretty much my new BFFL.
I hope you have the energy to chop and onion and mince some garlic, because that's pretty much all you have to do for this recipe. I have faith in you. By the way, I wasn't sure if I should call this mildly unattractive yet oh so delicious concoction a stew or a casserole or WHAT. All I know is that it's not a cookie or a muffin. Good enough for me.
Be warned: you're going to want to marry this casserole. Except you can't, cuz I already did. Haaaaaayyy!
Super Easy Chickpea, Brown Rice & Broccoli Crockpot Casserole
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 5 mins
- Yield: 4
- Category: DInner
Description
An incredibly easy and healthy one pot meal that the whole family will love. This tastes like broccoli cheddar soup in casserole form!
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain brown rice
- 2 ½ cups vegetable broth
- 1-15oz can chickpeas, drained
- 1-12 oz package of frozen broccoli
- ½ medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1-5.3 oz container plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (or more, to taste)
Instructions
- Place rice, vegetable broth, chickpeas, broccoli, onion, garlic and salt in a 5 qt. slow cooker. Cook on high (covered) for 2 to 2 ½ hours, or until rice is cooked through and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Turn off crock-pot. Stir in Greek yogurt and cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Rebecca says
Delicious, healthy, and easy to make. I used fresh broccoli and even my kids loved it. Not for people expecting the salt and fat usually in restaurant versions.
Cynthia says
My boys are nuts for anything ranch flavoured. Best way I get c them to eat new stuff. Would rabch work with this crockpot recipe? Thanks!
Cheyanne says
I make this ALL the time. Anyway, my coworker brought me some homemade salsa and I threw it on top of my leftovers from last night and it's THE BEST THING EVER. I wouldn't use pico de gallo or anything canned from the grocery store. You need thick, spicy salsa. Like the kind you'd get from a taco truck or something. And you need like 5-10 spoonfuls. NOM NOM NOM.
OpenMinded says
Enjoyed the commentary but did not like the recipe (very bland). I used chicken stock instead of vegetable broth. It smelled really good as it cooked, but it tastes nothing like broccoli cheddar soup =( Perhaps it would be more tasty with less rice and more broccoli.
MarLa says
I made it and both my husband and I loved it! Simple ingredients and very tasty! I want to make it again and double it. Have you doubled the recipe before?
Delaney says
This looks great! Do you think you could sub lentils for the rice?
Alexis @ Hummusapien says
Awww I'm so glad to hear that, Kelley! Hope you loved it!!
Kelli-Anne says
This might be a silly question, but you just use regular uncooked brown rice, correct? Or should I use quick cooking brown rice? Thanks!!!
Kelley says
A friend of mine passed this recipe along and I am so glad she did!! I cannot wait to make this this weekend. I am the only vegetarian in my family (the boys love their meat!) so I LOVE to use my crockpot to make WAAAAAY too much food to freeze and reheat for lunches and dinners. This looks like a winner! Thank you!
LOVE your blog name, BTW. Very cute! 😉
Kara says
This hits the spot warm or cold. My husband ate it as a warm dip with tortilla chips. I had it warm for lunch, then cool for a late evening snack with crackers. I prefer it warm, but this is a solid, easy recipe. I will make it again and again.
Alexis says
I've never tried it cold, but what a fabulous idea! Everything is better with tortilla chips 🙂
Kara says
This hits the spot warm or cold. My husband ate it as a warm dip with tortilla chips. I had it warm for lunch, then cool for a late evening snack with crackers. I prefer it warm, but this is a solid, easy recipe. I will make it again and again.
Lauren says
I made this recipe earlier this month and my husband and I loved it! I'm making it again tonight. When I made it the first time I needed to keep it cooking for the full 2.5 hours and it worked perfectly! Thanks for sharing the best recipes ever.
Alexis says
I'm so glad to hear that, Lauren! Thanks so much for reporting back 🙂
Lauren says
I made this recipe earlier this month and my husband and I loved it! I'm making it again tonight. When I made it the first time I needed to keep it cooking for the full 2.5 hours and it worked perfectly! Thanks for sharing the best recipes ever.
Alexis says
I'm so glad to hear that, Lauren! Thanks so much for reporting back 🙂
Tasha says
OH MY GOD this looks so good!!!
Tasha says
OH MY GOD this looks so good!!!
elle | nutritionella says
Ugly foods always win in my book. I mean, it all looks the same once you're chowing down on it, right? Looks amazing even if it's not the prettiest!
elle | nutritionella says
Ugly foods always win in my book. I mean, it all looks the same once you're chowing down on it, right? Looks amazing even if it's not the prettiest!
April says
If I only have a little baby 2 qt crock, you think I can just halve the recipe? Btw I adore your writing style!
Alexis says
Thanks so much for your sweet comment, April! I definitely think you could halve the recipe and cook it in the little baby crock pot 🙂 Enjoy!
Alexis says
Hmmmm maybe try vegan mayo and some nutritional yeast?? It won't be the same but it may work! It definitely needs something with a little tang 🙂
Kaley says
Any ideas for someone wanting to nix the dairy?!