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Moroccan Chickpeas with Squash and Carrots
Meatless stew or side dish featuring vegetables and chickpeas with Moroccan spices
Author:
Shelby Kinnaird | Diabetic Foodie
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
50
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
1
hour
hour
Servings:
6
servings
Ingredients
1/2
teaspoon
ground turmeric
1/2
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1
teaspoon
ground ginger
1
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
Pinch
crushed red pepper
1/4
cup
extra-virgin olive oil
1
large
onion
,
halved and thinly sliced
3
sprigs
fresh parsley
,
tied together with kitchen string
14.5
ounces
fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
,
1 can
4
cups
low-sodium vegetable broth
1/2
pound
carrots
,
peeled and cut into 2-inch sticks (about 4 medium carrots)
3/4
pound
butternut squash
,
peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
2
medium
zucchini
,
cut into cubes
1/2
cup
raisins
14
ounces
chickpeas, rinsed and drained
,
1 can
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2
cup
slivered almonds
,
toasted
Instructions
In a small bowl (custard cup sized), mix together turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, pepper, and crushed red pepper. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in stockpot over medium heat.
Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to caramelize, about 15 minutes.
Stir in spice mixture and cook an additional 5 minutes.
Add parsley, tomatoes, and broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
Add carrots and butternut squash. Increase heat to medium-high, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes.
Add zucchini, raisins, and chickpeas. Cook until all vegetables are tender, about 10 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
To serve, remove parsley, ladle into bowls and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
Notes
If you want this to be a side dish, drain off some of the liquid.
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Nutrition Facts
Moroccan Chickpeas with Squash and Carrots
Serving Size
0 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
372
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
15
%
Trans Fat
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0
g
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
471
mg
20
%
Potassium
0
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
43
g
14
%
Fiber
10
g
40
%
Sugar
17
g
19
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
0
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0
mg
0
%
Calcium
0
mg
0
%
Iron
0
mg
0
%
Net carbs
33
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.