Description
A hearty and flavorful Crockpot Moroccan Chickpea Stew that combines tender sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and warm Moroccan spices simmered to perfection. This easy, comforting stew is perfect for a nourishing vegetarian meal and requires minimal hands-on time.
Ingredients
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Stew Ingredients
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Begin by peeling and dicing the sweet potatoes, chopping the onion, and mincing the garlic cloves to have all the vegetables ready for the crockpot.
- Combine in crockpot: Place the drained chickpeas, diced sweet potatoes, chopped onion, minced garlic, diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth into the crockpot. Add the ground cumin, coriander, cinnamon, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Stir everything thoroughly to combine all the ingredients and spices evenly.
- Cook the stew: Cover and cook the stew on low heat for 6 to 7 hours, or on high heat for 3 to 4 hours. The dish is done when the sweet potatoes are tender and the flavors are well blended.
- Serve and garnish: Once cooked, ladle the stew into bowls and garnish each serving with fresh cilantro leaves to add a bright herbal note and color contrast to the dish.
Notes
- This stew is naturally vegetarian and can easily be made vegan by using a vegetable broth without animal products.
- Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
- For more heat, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chopped fresh chili.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 4 days and flavors intensify overnight.
- Serve with warm bread or over couscous for a complete Moroccan-inspired meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Stew
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Keywords: Moroccan chickpea stew, crockpot chickpea recipe, slow cooker vegetarian stew, sweet potato chickpea stew, Moroccan slow cooker recipe
