Vegetable Tagine with Chickpeas
A Moroccan-style stew of chickpeas, tender vegetables, tomatoes, dried apricots, and warm spices, finished with lemon and cilantro.
Instructions
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Step 1
Heat the olive oil in the Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens.
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Step 2
Add the garlic, cumin, coriander seed, paprika, turmeric, and cinnamon. Stir over medium heat until fragrant.
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Step 3
Stir in the sweet potato, bell pepper, tomatoes, vegetable stock, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a steady simmer over high heat.
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Step 4
Cover the pot, reduce to low heat, and cook until the sweet potato begins to soften.
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Step 5
Stir in the zucchini, chickpeas, and dried apricots. Cook uncovered over low heat until the vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened slightly.
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Step 6
Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon juice, and scatter the cilantro over the tagine before serving.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: low
Serve hot. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, use within 4 days, and reheat until steaming throughout.
Risk factors
- hot oil
- escaping steam
- improper cooling of leftovers