Moroccan Chickpea Stew
This hearty and flavorful Moroccan chickpea stew is packed with spices, vegetables, and protein-rich chickpeas.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
- Fresh cilantro - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Ground cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground coriander - 1 teaspoon
- Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable broth - 4 cups
- Canned diced tomatoes - 1 can
- Canned chickpeas - 2 cans, drained and rinsed
- Sweet potato - 1, peeled and diced
- Red bell pepper - 1, diced
- Carrots - 2, diced
- Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1, diced
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Let's Get Started
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the diced carrots, red bell pepper, and sweet potato. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the drained and rinsed chickpeas, canned diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the chopped fresh cilantro and lemon juice.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Serve the Moroccan chickpea stew hot, garnished with additional cilantro if desired.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 55g
- Protein: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 8g
