Moroccan chickpea and lentil stew
Ingredients
2 tsp olive oil
2 celery stalks, chopped ili 1/3 cup chopped celery root
2 large carrots, chopped
1 cup broccoli
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp paprika
½ tsp ground turmeric
Salt and pepper, to taste or 1 tbs Vegeta natur
⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
1 ½ cups water
2-3 tbs tomato paste
1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
½ cup cooked lentils
Fresh cilantro, optional
1 tbs lemon juice
1 cup couscous
Preparation
1
Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat, add onion and cook for about 3 minutes.
2
Add celery, carrot and broccoli to pan and sauté for about 5 minutes.
3
Add in all seasonings and cook additional 1 minute.
4
Add water, tomato paste, chickpeas and lentils, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, cook couscous in separate pan according to package directions.
6
Add cilantro and lemon juice to stew and serve over warm couscous.
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About
Tasty, flavorful stew ideal for UN dieters and vegetarians.
Yield:
3 servings
Added:
Friday, January 13, 2012 - 1:07am
Comments
January 13, 2012
replace the cup of couscous and .5 cup of lentils with quinoi. Its filled with protein and use the red quinoi for color but the taste is milder. Also quinot is gluten free so a great replacement for you people with gluten allergies.