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30 Minute Moroccan Stewed Chickpeas with Tomatoes

bowls of stewed chickpeas
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Elevate your vegetarian recipe repertoire with these Moroccan spiced stewed chickpeas. Made with canned chickpeas simmered in a fragrant tomatoey broth, this meal comes together on the stovetop in just 30 minutes. It's the perfect cozy main dish to serve in the colder months with a loaf of fresh bread or bowl of rice.

  • Author: Salima Benkhalti
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Entree, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
  • Method: Stewed
  • Cuisine: Moroccan, North African, Mediterannean, African
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, minced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp ras el hanout (see note for substitute)
  • 1 (28 oz) can tomato puree
  • 2 (14 oz) cans chickpeas, drained
  • 2 cups water or vegetable broth
  • 3 cups spinach
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Optional: crumbled feta and/or cilantro, minced

Instructions

  1. Cook the onions & garlic. Warm olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add minced onion and cook for a few minutes before adding the minced garlic. Continue to sauté until fragrant. 
  2. Add spices, chickpeas & tomatoes. Add the ras el hanout and mix in with the onions & garlic until fragrant before pouring in tomato puree, chickpeas, and water. 
  3. Stew chickpeas. Bring the broth to a simmer before adding spinach. Continue to stew for 20 minutes or until the broth has reduced and thickened. 
  4. Season to taste & serve. Add salt & pepper to taste before serving with a sprinkle of crumbled feta and/or fresh cilantro (optional). Enjoy with bread or rice! 

Equipment

Notes

If using dried chickpeas: soak 1 cup of dried chickpeas overnight. Drain and add to a pot full of water. Bring to a boil before lowering to a simmer and cooking until fork tender, about an hour and a half. 

Ras el hanout substitute: make your own ras el hanout, buy a jar online, or substitute with equal parts cumin, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, and turmeric. 

Keywords: stewed chickpeas, Moroccan stewed chickpeas

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