Moroccan Stew with Chickpeas, Squash, and Raisins

Note to Moroccan cuisine enthusiasts… This classic Moroccan stew will seduce you! And for those of you who have never tasted such flavours, it will be a great discovery. Bon appétit!

4 servings

Ingredients

• 5 ml (1 teaspoon) olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 5 ml (1 teaspoon) ginger, chopped
• (400 g) 1 small butternut squash, cubed
• 4 carrots, cubed
• 500 ml (2 cups) low-sodium vegetable broth
• 15 ml (1 tablespoon) tomato paste
• 5 ml (1 teaspoon) turmeric
• 2,5 ml (1/2 teaspoon) cinnamon
• 1,25 ml (1/4 teaspoon) Cayenne pepper
• 540 ml (1) can chickpeas, rinsed
• 250 ml (1 cup) green beans, cut in pieces
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) raisins (dried grapes)
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) almonds, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Side dish (per person)

• 125 ml (1/2 cup) couscous, cooked

Directions

1. In a large pan, sauté the onion in olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and ginger, and cook for another minute.
2. Add the squash, carrots, vegetable broth, tomato paste, turmeric, cinnamon, and Cayenne pepper. Add salt and pepper. Simmer gently for 30 minutes.
3. Ten minutes before cooking is complete, add the chickpeas, green beans, and raisins.
4. Garnish your Moroccan stew with chopped almonds right before serving.

Nutritional values per serving: 418 calories | 72 g carbs | 9 g fat | 17 g protein | 11 g fibre

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