Smoky Chickpeas This is one of my favorite Crockpot recipes because it is quick, easy, cheap, and tasty! All you need are: 2-3 chopped onions (3 if they are small) 3 large carrots, sliced 4 cloves minced garlic 2-3 cans chickpeas (depending on how big a batch you want to make--I usually use 3) 4 tspns chopped cilantro 1-2 cans diced tomatoes 1 tspn salt 1 tspn thyme 1tspn smoked paprika Also, if you don't use 2 cans of tomatoes and are worried about how much liquid is in the pot, or if you want more of a "soupy" dish, you could add some vegetable broth as well. I sometimes add about 1/2 a cup of broth for more liquid, and then serve the chickpeas over some brown rice once it is cooked. Pre-cooking some of the ingredients I like to pre-cook some of the ingredients just a little bit before putting them in the Crockpot, to jump-start some of the flavor combinations. In a pan on the stovetop, saute the chopped onions, carrots, garlic, and cilantro, i...