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Vegetable Tagine with Chickpeas
This hearty Moroccan-inspired tagine is filled with hearty veggies and chickpeas simmered in a warm and flavorful cinnamon-scented tomato sauce. Delicious served over couscous, this vegetarian main dish is freezer-friendly and great to prepping ahead.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
Calories:
292 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons ginger (minced )
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 5 cups mixed vegetables such as butternut squash, eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, sweet potato, etc, diced
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon
- 4 cups water
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes (regular or fire roasted )
- lemon or one preserved lemon, zest of one
- 14 ounces chickpeas (strained and rinsed)
- couscous optional, to serve, or quinoa, cooked
- scallions (minced – optional garnish)
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, heat oil over medium heat then add onions, garlic and ginger plus a sprinkle salt and pepper. Cook until onions start to become translucent, about 7-9 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Next, add in all of the spices (smoked paprika through cayenne) and stir until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds. Pour in the chopped vegetables along with a big pinch salt and more pepper to taste. Stir well to ensure evenly coated with spices before before adding all remaining ingredients (chicken bouillon through chickpeas.) Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil then cover with lid and reduce to low. Simmer until veggies are tender, about 45-60 minutes.
- To serve, ladle the tagine in to individual bowls then top with couscous or quinoa and sprinkle with scallions.
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Notes
- This dish is delicious topped with any grain such as quinoa bulgur wheat or farro. It’s great over brown rice as well. Freezes well for up to 3 months in the freezer!
Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Sodium
64mg
(3%)
Potassium
814mg
(17%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
525IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 814mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 525IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.