Name: Moroccon Vegan Stew with Chickpeas, Sweet Potatoes, Raisins & Spinach
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable broth for sautéing; 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth for stew; 1 small onion, chopped (1 cup); 2 cans of cooked chickpeas (15-ounce); 1 sweet potato, chopped into bite-sized pieces (approximately 1 1/2 cups); 2 1/12 cups crushed tomatoes; 5 ounces fresh spinach leaves; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1/4 cup chickpea liquid (aquafaba - liquid from cartons of chickpeas); 3-4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 pinch of saffron (approximately 20 threads); 1 pinch of ground cloves (approximately 1/8 teaspoon); 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon coriander; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) adds a little heat; 1 teaspoon salt; Fresh ground black paper

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Moroccan Vegan Stew with Chickpeas, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach & Raisins

This easy to prepare and humble vegan stew bursts with flavor with an array of aromatic spices and the perfect balance of sweet and savory.

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Moroccon Vegan Stew with Chickpeas, Sweet Potatoes, Raisins & Spinach

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings: 4

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

Stew

1/2 cup vegetable broth for sautéing
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth for stew
1 small onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 cans of cooked chickpeas (15-ounce)
1 sweet potato, chopped into bite-sized pieces (approximately 1 1/2 cups)
2 1/12 cups crushed tomatoes
5 ounces fresh spinach leaves
1/2 cup golden raisins

Flavor Bomb

1/4 cup chickpea liquid (aquafaba – liquid from cartons of chickpeas)
3-4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 pinch of saffron (approximately 20 threads)
1 pinch of ground cloves (approximately 1/8 teaspoon)
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon coriander
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) adds a little heat
1 teaspoon salt
Fresh ground black paper

Method

Steps

Using a garlic press or flat side of a large knife, mash the garlic to a paste. In a small bowl add the garlic, chickpea liquid, saffron, ground cloves, paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, some fresh ground black pepper and cayenne and mash until well combined. Set aside.
In a large skillet or soup pot heat the 1/2 cup of vegetable broth. Add the onion and cook over medium heat until the onion is soft and translucent approximately 3 minutes. Add the garlic mixture (flavor bomb) and cook for another minute.
Add the cooked chickpeas with liquid, ground tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth and sweet potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the sweet potato is tender. Approximately 15 minutes. Add the spinach and raisins and cook for another 5 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasonings.
Serve with crusty bread or pita. This would also taste delicious over brown rice.

11 responses to “Moroccan Vegan Stew with Chickpeas, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach & Raisins”

Gina Guiboche

What can I use for aquafaba if I cook my own chickpeas from scratch?

Reply
1. Nancy Montuori
  
  Hi Gina – You can use the liquid from the chickpeas you cook – that would be your aquafaba – Here are some directions:
  
  Remove chickpeas from the cooking water with a slotted spoon. Make sure the spoon is clean and has no grease residue on it as even trace amounts of grease inhibit aquafaba’s foaming properties – this is especially important if you intend to whip your aquafaba into a meringue.
  Depending on the intended application of your aquafaba, you may want to reduce the liquid a little to make it more potent. I find that this is especially necessary for when you intent to use it as a binder, in vegan meatballs for example. Please remember also that the more reduced the liquid the more intense chickpea flavour will be so when you intent to use it for desserts, like meringues or chocolate mousse, you do not need to reduce as much or at all. To reduce aquafaba, return the remaining cooking water to the stove. Set the heat to low-medium and until some of the water evaporates and you are left with thick yellow liquid.
  Let the reduced liquid come to room temperature and then transfer to a clean container and store in the fridge – once chilled aquafaba will turn gelatinous and resemble an egg white. If you are not in a rush to use your aquafaba, pop cooked chickpeas back into the container with aquafaba and store them together overnight – this will make aquafaba even more gelatinous. Store in an air-tight container for 3-4 days.
Edie Hill

This is a delicious stew! The store did not have golden raisins, so I used regular raisins and they worked beautifully. Thank you for your wonderful recipes.

Edie

Reply
1. Nancy Montuori
  
  Thanks for the kind words Edie and for taking the time to post. I appreciate it. Happy New Year! Nancy
Ellie

Where I live, cooked chickpeas come in 15-oz cans, not in cartons. How much does a carton of cooked chickpeas weigh? Thanks!

Reply
1. Nancy Montuori
  
  Hi Ellie – The cartons are also 15-ounces – I call them cartons out of habit because I buy all my cooked chickpeas from Whole Foods in cartons. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks for being part of our healthy community!
2. Ellie
  
  Thanks for the clarification! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Phyllis

I wonder how long this would require in an Instant Pot after the sauté.

Reply
1. Nancy Montuori
  
  Hi Phyllis – I wish I knew the answer to that but I don’t. I have never used an instant pot. Since this recipe cooks so quickly, it may not do well in a long cooker. Thanks
Megala

Chickpea stew looks so appetizing !

Reply
1. Nancy Montuori
  
  Yes Megala – It is so yummy!