Morrocan Chickpea Stew

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 247.3

Total Fat: 4.5 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 564.5 mg
Total Carbs: 47.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 9.7 g
Protein: 8.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Morrocan Chickpea Stew calories by ingredient

Introduction

Serve this stew over couscous, which you can cook by steaming the couscous in a colander over the stew as it's simmering. Filling but light dish, great for summertime. Serve this stew over couscous, which you can cook by steaming the couscous in a colander over the stew as it's simmering. Filling but light dish, great for summertime.

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

4 tbsp chopped shallots

1 cup diced carrots

1 1/2 cup diced zucchini

1 cup diced sweet red peppers

3 cups chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

1/4 cup chopped dried apricots

1/4 cup raisins

1/4 cup tomato paste

1 1/2 tbsp cinnamon, ground

1 1/2 tbsp cumin seed

1 tbsp coriander seed

1 tsp turmeric, ground

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp salt

Directions

Saute shallots in olive oil. Keep adding the vegetables and cook lightly. Add your spices and chickpeas. Add the tomato paste, salt and pepper and approximately 1 3/4 cups of water. Continue to simmer with a lid until all vegetables are lightly cooked.

Here are the directions for serving this stew with couscous :

Using one cup of couscous, make a ring on the plate by creating a hole in the middle and fill it with the chick pea stew. Garnish with fresh herbs if you have them, especially cilantro.

One serving of stew is equal to one cup.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user QUEENJADE.