Chickpea Tagine
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Prep Time:
40 minutes
Yield:
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 carrots, chopped into 1⁄2-inch pieces
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 medium lemon, juiced
- 1⁄2 cup chopped dates
- 1⁄2 cup chopped dried apricots
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- Handful cilantro, chopped
Directions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add garlic, carrots, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and ginger and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add chickpeas, broth, lemon juice, dates, and apricots. Simmer over medium-low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, or until broth is almost completely absorbed and carrots are tender.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Before serving, garnish with slivered almonds and cilantro.
Notes
- A tagine is a North African stew of vegetables, protein, and spices.
- Serve this recipe over brown rice or quinoa for a gluten-free dish. Serve with couscous for a more traditional option (note: couscous is not gluten free).
- To freeze:
- Portion out the tagine into an ovenproof container.
- Let cool, seal container, label, and date. Freeze.
- To reheat:
- Reheat oven to 350˚. Uncover the ovenproof container, and then cover the container with aluminum foil.
- Place the container on a baking sheet in the center of the oven for 40 minutes, or until hot. Serve.
Nutrition Info
Tagine only: 455 Calories, 14 g Protein, 75 g Carbohydrates, 38 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 16 g Fiber, 15 g Total fat (2 g sat), 615 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin A, Folate, ★★★★ Phosphorus, ★★★ Vitamin B6, E, ★★ Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc, ★ Vitamin B1 (thiamine), B3 (niacin), C, Calcium