Moroccan Butternut Squash, Chickpea, and Spinach Stew

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4.8

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    294 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Moroccan

Moroccan Butternut Squash, Chickpea, and Spinach Stew

This spicy, healthy, vegan stew is packed full of butternut squash, chickpeas, spinach, and warm moroccan flavors. It's healthy, hearty, and gluten-free. Make in bulk and freeze the extra!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup chicken stock/broth or vegetable broth or water for vegan/vegetarian version
  • 3 cups diced butternut squash
  • 30 oz. canned chickpeas drained and rinsed (2 small cans, or 2.5 cups cooked chickpeas)
  • 2 cups packed baby spinach roughly chopped
  • Juice of one lime
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped plus more for garnish
  • Cooked rice, quinoa, or cous cous to serve (optional)
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Instructions

  1. In a large pot, sauté onion and ginger in oil (1 tablespoon)over medium-high heat until softened.
  2. Add garlic; saute until fragrant (approximately one minute)
  3. Add spices, stock (1 cup), and squash. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low, cover, and simmer until squash is fork-tender (approximately 15 minutes)
  4. Add chickpeas and spinach, turn heat to medium, and cover. The spinach will wilt and the chickpeas will heat through in about 3-5 minutes.
  5. Stir stew, adding the lime juice and cilantro. The squash will naturally integrate into the sauce to thicken slightly.
  6. Serve over rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, or cous cous if desired.

Notes

  • Not a fan of spicy recipes? Leave the cayenne pepper out. I did this when I made it for my 11 month old daughter and she couldn't eat it fast enough!
  • Instead of all the individual spices, you can use 1 tablespoon Ras el Hanout, a Moroccan spice blend.
  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 294kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 826mg (34%) Potassium 882mg (25%) Fiber 13g (52%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 12665IU (253%) Vitamin C 34mg (38%) Calcium 163mg (16%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 294 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 294kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 826mg 34%
Potassium 882mg 19%
Fiber 13g 52%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 12665IU 253%
Vitamin C 34mg 38%
Calcium 163mg 16%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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