Vegan Moroccan Chickpea Stew

This fabulous vegan Moroccan chickpea stew is easy to make, packed with flavor, and hearty enough to satisfy the heartiest of appetites!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds, for garnish
• 1/2 cup toasted chopped pistachios, for garnish
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots, for garnish
• 1/4 cup chopped pitted dates, for garnish
• 1/2 cup vegan sour cream, for garnish (optional)

Method

1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the cumin, ginger, cinnamon, pepper, and salt and cook for 1 minute.
3. Stir in the chickpeas, broth, tomatoes, raisins, parsley, cilantro, and mint. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
4. To serve, ladle the stew into bowls and garnish with the almonds, pistachios, apricots, dates, and vegan sour cream, if desired.

Potential changes & improvements

There are many ways you could change or improve this recipe to suit your own taste. For example, you could:

• Add more or less of any of the spices, to taste
• Substitute different dried fruits for the raisins, apricots, dates, and/or pistachios
• Add a can of drained and rinsed kidney beans or black beans in place of one of the cans of chickpeas
• Add a diced carrot or two along with the onions
• Stir in a tablespoon or two of tomato paste along with the diced tomatoes
• Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice

What other food it works well with

This recipe is delicious on its own, but also goes well with:

• A simple green salad
• Steamed rice or couscous
• A loaf of crusty bread

Common Mistakes

Some common mistakes people make when making this recipe include:

• Not tasting the stew and adjusting the seasonings as needed
• Not toasting the nuts and dried fruits before garnishing
• Not allowing enough time for the flavors to meld

Nutritional Information

This recipe is:

• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Dairy-free
• Soy-free
• Nut-free