Moroccan Chickpea Lentil Stew
This Moroccan Chickpea Lentil Stew is loaded with protein-packed lentils, hearty chickpeas, warming spices, and tender sweet potatoes in a rich, aromatic broth. It’s vegan, gluten-free, perfect for meal prep, and bursting with Moroccan flavor. Cozy up with a bowl and bring a taste of Morocco to your dinner table!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 416kcal
Equipment
- stove
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 medium sweet potato cubed
- 2 medium yellow potatoes cubed
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp cayenne
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup green lentils
- 14 oz canned diced tomatoes with juices
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- ¾ cup golden raisins coarsely chopped
- 14 oz canned chickpeas drained
- 2 cups tuscan kale finely chopped
- ½ cup cilantro leaves finely chopped
To Serve Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice cooked
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat and add a splash of water, broth or cooking oil to lightly coat. Add in the onion and garlic and sauté for about 4-5 minutes until tender and fragrant.
- Add in the sweet potato and potatoes and stir to combine. Add in the tomato paste and seasonings and stir to caramelize the tomato paste and toast the spices, deglazing with a splash of broth or water as needed.
- Next, add in the lentils, tomatoes, broth, raisins and chickpeas and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until potatoes and lentils are tender. Stir in the kale and cilantro and cook just until wilted. Season to taste.
- Serve hot over rice topped with a sprinkle of cilantro.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1394mg | Potassium: 1162mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 6973IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 5mg
