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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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 294 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Moroccan
Ingredients
- 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)
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté onion and ginger in oil (1 tablespoon)over medium-high heat until softened.
- Add garlic; saute until fragrant (approximately one minute)
- 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)
- 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.
- Stir stew, adding the lime juice and cilantro. The squash will naturally integrate into the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Serve over rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, or cous cous if desired.
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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
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
% 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.