Moroccan Chickpea and Root Vegetable Stew
A comforting stew with carrots, yukon potatoes and warm Moroccan spices done in an hour but tastes like it took all day!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 yellow onion diced, small
- 2 lbs potato scrubbed clean and diced, Yukon gold variety
- 2 cans chickpeas , drained
- 1 lb carrot peeled and diced
- 3 garlic minced, large cloves
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger , or equal amount of fresh ginger, minced very finely
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- 2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup dried Turkish apricot chopped
- dried cherries , optional
- dried Turkish apricot for garnish, optional, additional, chopped
- pita bread , to serve or scoop or dip with
Instructions
- Put olive and canola oil in large heavy bottomed pot. Brown onions on high heat.
- Add spices and garlic to onions and cook for another 15 seconds to release the flavor of the spices.
- Add broth and water to pot. Add potatoes and carrots and chopped apricots. Cook uncovered on high for 20-30 minutes until the potatoes start to break down in stew and the liquids have been absorbed.
- To serve, spoon into bowl, garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Also delicious if topped with additional chopped apricots and dried cherries.
- For children eating purees, add water to small food processor and puree until smooth.
- If able to eat on their own, you can make the puree and add some pita triangles to serve as a dip. My daughter loves anything she can dip. You could also add the chopped apricots and cherries and call them sprinkles. The bright fruit flavor is something your kid may really appreciate
- It is a bit difficult to make a stew into something more fancy, but think of your plates, or matching napkins. You can also serve the stew over some orzo or brown rice.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1108mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 768mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 9887IU | 198% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.