Moroccan Stew

Moroccan Stew is a staple in our house. Amazing flavours, warm, nutritious and easy to make. Forever Fit, Duncan, BC

Amazing Moroccan Stew is.....amazing!  It is without a doubt my favourite recipe : )

With a healthy dose of veggies, protein and complex carbs, this stew is easy to serve to the health conscious people in your life but it is also a big hit with the fussy people in your life. I have only heard of one person in over 10 years who did not care for it. The exotic flavours in this amazing stew make it great as a mid week meal for your family as well as for entertaining. 

The stew is made in one pot so it is easy and quick to put together. We make a very large batch, so we have lots of leftovers making tomorrow night's meal easy with plenty left over for lunch too. I love the flexibility with the ingredients of Moroccan food. If I don't have carrots, I might throw in some cauliflower. Cauliflower tastes great with the seasonings of curry and cumin. Play with the ingredients and make it your own. I hope you will enjoy this meal as much as we do : )

Ingredients

2 tsp         Olive oil
1 Cup       Onions, chopped
½ cup       Celery
½ cup       Sweet pepper
2 clove     Garlic
4 cups      Vegetable/chicken broth
2 cups      Sweet potatoes- cubed
1 can        Canned, frozen or fresh, diced, tomatoes
1 can        Chickpeas drained and rinsed (low sodium)
1 T.            Lemon juice
2 tsp         Ginger root, grated
1 tsp         Ground cumin
1 tsp         Curry powder
1 tsp         Ground coriander
1 tsp         Chili powder
½ tsp        Salt & pepper
¼ cup       Raisins
2 T.            Peanut butter
½ Cup      Chopped fresh cilantro(optional)
Chicken (Optional)

Method

  • Heat olive oil.
  • Sauté onions, celery, peppers and garlic.
  • Cook until vegetables are softened.
  • Add all remaining ingredients, except raisins, peanut butter and cilantro.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes or more. More flavours come out the longer you cook it.
  • Stir in raisins, peanut butter and cilantro just before serving.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes more. Serve hot.

* Always feel free to add, delete, or replace ingredients to suit your tastes