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Moroccan Chickpea & Vegetable Tagine

Name: Moroccan Chickpea & Vegetable Tagine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 zucchini, chopped; 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes; 2 cups cooked chickpeas; 1.5 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots; 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; to taste salt and pepper

Chickpeas, carrots, and zucchini simmered in a warm cinnamon-cumin tomato sauce — a fragrant, plant-based Moroccan-style stew.

Servings

4 servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

35 min

A tagine doesn't have to include meat to be deeply flavorful — this vegetable and chickpea version leans on warm spices like cinnamon, cumin, and ginger to build a fragrant sauce that makes the whole kitchen smell wonderful while it simmers.

Chickpeas anchor the dish with plant protein and a substantial amount of fiber, while carrots, zucchini, and apricots add natural sweetness and texture without needing added sugar. Because the dish is entirely vegetable and legume-based with just a modest amount of oil, it's naturally lower in calorie density than meat-based stews, making a generous bowlful a reasonable fit within a calorie-conscious, plant-based eating pattern.

Serve it over a small portion of couscous or on its own with warm flatbread, and don't skip the fresh cilantro at the end — it cuts through the warm spices nicely.

Ingredients

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Where to find these ingredients

These ingredients are common at Middle Eastern grocers; a well-stocked international supermarket usually carries them too.

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