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Moroccan Red Lentil and Chickpea Stew

June 10, 2018 by Maggie Jones 1 Comment

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This hearty Moroccan stew is so flavorful you'd never guess it's vegan

This colorful stew is rich with Moroccan flavors.  The sweet apricot, creamy garbanzo and complex spices are all reminiscent of my favorite Moroccan chicken tagine but this vegan version is updated for a simplified, weekend-friendly preparation.

Garbanzo bean and apricot Moroccan stew.

The spice mix is key. Ras el Hanout is a traditional Moroccan spice blend which loosely translates to “top of the shop” meaning the shopkeeper’s best quality blend.  In my spice rack right now is the Zamouri brand that I buy on Amazon. Alternatively, if you have a well stocked spice rack you can make a simple substitute by combining the following:

Ras el Hanout
1 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

Don’t worry about having leftovers – this is a spice mix I cook with regularly.

Other Recipes using Ras el-Hanout

  • Moroccan Chicken with Chickpeas and Apricots
  • Grilled Moroccan Chicken and Vegetable Skewers with Yogurt Dill Sauce
  • Stone Fruit and Chicken Tagine

This chickpea and apricot Moroccan stew is so hearty you'd never guess it's vegan

This thick stew is plenty hearty on its own for a vegan, gluten-free meal but is also delicious with a side of couscous, saffron rice, or pita.

Moroccan Red Lentil, Chickpea & Apricot Stew

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 4 hearty servings

Calories per serving: 528

Fat per serving: 5g

Moroccan Red Lentil, Chickpea & Apricot Stew

Ingredients

  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 3/4 c red lentils, rinsed and picked over
  • 2 c vegetable broth
  • 1 pinch saffron threads
  • 2 tbs Ras el-Hanout
  • 1 can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 c dried apricots, halved
  • 1 bunch spinach, stems removed
  • 1/4 c cilantro, chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and carrots and saute until softened.

Add lentils, broth, saffron, Ras el-Hanout, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and apricots. Don't salt at this time or it will affect the texture of the lentils. Reduce heat, cover the pan, and simmer until lentils are just beginning to break down, about 30 minutes.

Turn off the heat and stir in spinach and cilantro. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Nutritional Information

Calories 528
Total Fat 5g
Saturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 1018mg
Potassium 2606mg
Total Carbohydrate 98g
Dietary Fiber 28g
Sugars 31g
Protein 26g

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  1. Toni Brockington says

    April 1, 2019 at 4:56 pm

    I REALLY wish that I could print out your recipes on a single page, instead of 7 pages! Whatever happened to the “condensing for printing” feature that many cooking websites have? This is a total waste of ink and paper and is hardly sustainable.

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