Morrocan Stew w/ Sweet Potatoes and Garbanzos by Summersumz



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Yields: 8-10 huge bowls

Description
A flavorful veggie and garbanzo stew, best served over rice or couscous. It is also nice to serve with a sot bread, to sop up the sauce.

Ingredients

 * 2 tbs olive oil
 * 3 teaspoons cumin
 * 1 teaspoon chili powder
 * 1 teaspoon tumeric
 * 1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped into ~¼
 * 1 onion, chopped coarsely
 * 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
 * 2 tbs fresh ginger, grated
 * 1 red bell pepper, chopped
 * 1 can low-fat coconut milk
 * 1 can vegetable stock
 * 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed
 * ½ cup golden raisins
 * ½ cup toasted almond slivers
 * salt and pepper, to your taste

Directions

 * 1) Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan.
 * 2) Add spices and brown for ~2 min.
 * 3) Add sweet potato and a teaspoon of salt, sauté ~7 min.
 * 4) Add carrots and onions, sauté an other ~5 minutes.
 * 5) Add ginger and bell pepper, sauté until all the veggies are almost soft.
 * 6) Add veg stock, coconut milk, garbanzos, and raisins, bring to simmer.
 * 7) Taste test the broth, add additional chili powder or chili flakes, cumin, and salt to taste.
 * 8) Cook until thickened to your preferred consistency.
 * 9) Serve over rice or couscous, with a sprinkle of toasted almond slivers.