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Moroccan Chickpea Stew

Name: Moroccan Chickpea Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Cuisine: Africa, Moroccan, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches); 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 4 cups vegetable broth; 2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash; 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 medium red potato, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 small zucchini, cubed; 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min.

Makes

9 servings (2-1/4 quarts)

Updated: Feb. 15, 2022

This spicy stew was the main dish at our family's Christmas Eve dinner. The guests, including three vegetarians, were thrilled with the abundance of squash, potatoes, tomatoes and onion. —Cindy Beberman, Orland Park, Illinois

Moroccan Chickpea Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 large onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
4 cups vegetable broth
2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 medium red potato, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 small zucchini, cubed
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil and butter until tender. Add the garlic, cumin, cinnamon stick and chili powder; saute 1 minute longer.

Stir in the broth, squash, chickpeas, tomatoes, potatoes, lemon and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes and squash are almost tender.
Add zucchini; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Discard cinnamon stick and lemon slices. Stir in cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 152 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 621mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.