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Rockin Moroccan Stew

Rockin Moroccan Stew

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish, Soup
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 medium/large yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup of fresh green beans *chopped into 3/4 inch bites
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 tsp ginger root minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 4 cups vegetable broth *One 900 ml carton
  • 3 cups sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 540 ml diced tomatoes (petite cut) drained
  • 540 ml chickpeas One can - drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 3 tbsp peanut butter *see notes
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro minced - plus more for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot over medium high heat, sauté onions and garlic in olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Stir in ginger root, cumin, curry powder, coriander and chili powder and continue cooking for another 30 seconds.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the pot—except the raisins, peanut butter and cilantro—and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or so, until all the veggies are tender.
  • Add in peanut butter, raisins and cilantro. Mix well. Let simmer for another 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

*The Looneyspoons recipe calls for 3 cups of broth, but I use 4 cups for a couple reasons:
1. Most broth cartons are 900 ml, i.e 4 cups and I hate wasting that last cup (because it inevitably wastes away, unused in my fridge despite best intentions).
2. This is a thick stew, and I find it needs that extra liquid.
*The Looneyspoons recipe calls for 1/2 cup diced celery and 1/2 cup diced green pepper, which I replace with 1 cup of  chopped green beans. Reason: to please the little people in my life. 
*The original recipe calls for 2 tbsp of peanut butter, but I top it up to 3 tbsp. I just find it that much yummier. I suggest starting out with 2 tbsp, tasting, and adding a little more to suit your tastebuds.
Keyword soup, stew