Here’s a healthy dinner idea that’s so hearty and satisfying, it will please everyone around the table: Moroccan Chickpea Stew! In fact, it’s one of our top plant based recipes. Why? It’s ultra flavorful, with a blend of cozy spices that accentuate nutrient rich vegetables: sweet potatoes, chickpeas, tomatoes and spinach. Serve it with quinoa for a tasty plant based dinner that’s also gluten free. If you like, a dollop of Greek yogurt: and most definitely a squeeze of lemon to brighten the flavors!
Ingredients in Moroccan chickpea stew
This Moroccan chickpea stew plays on flavors from Moroccan cuisine that make it taste complex and fresh: it’s full of cumin, ginger, a bit of cinnamon, and topped with fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lemon and a touch of Greek yogurt. Here are the major ingredients in the base stew:
Onion and garlic Sweet potatoes Canned tomatoes Chickpeas Spinach Olive oil Vegetable broth Moroccan spice blend: A blend of savory and sweet spices: paprika, cumin, coriander and turmeric on the savory side, and ginger and cinnamon on the sweet side. Cinnamon in particular is traditionally used in Moroccan savory stews.
The best part? A squeeze of lemon and a handful of fresh herbs at the end as a garnish. The acid brings a brightness to the dish that’s the perfect counterpoint to the darker, savory flavors in this chickpea stew.
Ways to serve it
This Moroccan chickpea stew tastes fantastic as is, but serve it with a whole grain to make it even more filling! Here are a few options:
Quinoa: Quinoa makes a filling counterpoint to this stew: and it’s also gluten-free! It’s not traditionally served in Moroccan cuisine so use couscous to be more true to the cuisine. Couscous: Couscous is tiny pasta, and it’s a great fit with a Moroccan stew! It also is very quick to cook. Since it’s made with wheat, it’s not suitable for gluten-free diets. Bulgur wheat: Bulgur wheat is traditional in Middle Eastern cuisine and is a great fit with this stew. Rice: Rice is another easy grain to serve with this stew! Use long grain white rice or brown rice.
How to make Moroccan chickpea stew
This Moroccan chickpea stew is very simple to put together and a hearty vegan sweet potato recipe everyone will love. The ingredient may seem long, but that’s mainly due to the spices, most of which are probably already on hand in your pantry. The process is ultra simple: sauté the veggies, add spices and broth, then simmer until the potatoes are tender and your kitchen smells amazing. This chickpea stew recipe is a fan-favorite that’s been a hit with readers for years; we even put a version in our cookbook! It’s vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free, so hits many diet requirements. Serve it anytime you need a cozy, plant-packed meal!
More plant based dinner recipes
This stew is one of our fan-favorite plant-based dinner recipes that readers come to again and again! Here are a few more tasty ways to eat dinners packed with plants:
Go for Easy Vegan Tacos or Easy Vegan Meatballs Mix up Quick Hummus Bowls Try Easy Kale Soup, Chickpea Soup with Rice or Sweet Potato Curry Opt for Easy Vegan Taco Salad
This Moroccan chickpea stew recipe is…
Vegetarian, vegan, plant based, dairy-free, gluten-free (with quinoa), and refined sugar free. Keep in mind, couscous is not suitable for gluten-free diets. 4.8 from 10 reviews
