Hello there! For lunch today I made this delicious Moroccan Style Chickpea Stew. It’s packed with veggies and flavour and is the perfect way to start your week off right. I used a bunch of middle eastern spices to give it a kick, as well as some tahini and balsamic vinegar for extra deliciousness. To make sure that the carrots, peppers and sweet potatoes are cooked through I let this stew cook for about 50 minutes, but if you cut your veggies into smaller pieces then you can cut the cook time down a little bit. I sooooo wanted to freeze my leftovers in preparation for the start of school, but we’re out of freezer bags so I guess I’ll just have to eat it all in the next week. Not complaining too much about that! Quinoa makes a great vessel for this stew, but you can eat it with any other grain or even on its own. Hope you enjoy!

Moroccan Style Chickpea Stew

Serves: 4

Total Time: 75 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1/2 a white onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tbs cumin
• 1 tbs paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne powder
• 1/2 tbs oregano
• 1/2 tbs chilli powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1 tbs balsamic vinegar
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 medium-sized sweet potato, chopped into small pieces
• 1/2 a bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup water, optional
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add in the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent, about 6 minutes.
2. Add in the spices and tahini and cook for another two minutes.
3. Dump the chickpeas, carrots, peppers, sweet potato, tomatoes and balsamic vinegar into the pot. Stir the mixture well and make sure that all the vegetables are covered by liquid. If they aren’t, I recommend adding the 1/2 cup of water so that everything cooks faster.
4. Bring the stew to a boil and then let simmer for about 40-50 minutes, or until all of the vegetables are soft. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Serve with cooked grains and enjoy!

Have a great week everyone!

Yours Truly,

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