Vegan
Mediterranean Chickpea Stew
Toasted Couscous
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 bell peppers (any color), chopped
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup golden raisins
- 2 (15-oz) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14.5-oz) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Sauté onion, garlic, and bell peppers in hot oil in a Dutch oven 3 minutes. Stir in cumin, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon; cook 30 seconds.
- Stir in raisins, chickpeas, tomatoes, and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
- If desired, season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve stew over couscous.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 cups couscous (preferably whole wheat)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups boiling water
- ⅓ cup chopped green onions
Side Dish Instructions
- Sauté couscous and salt in hot oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat 2 minutes or until toasted. Remove from heat.
- Pour boiling water over couscous; cover and let stand 5 minutes.
- Fluff couscous with a fork; stir in onions.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
299
|
243
|
542
|
| Fat (g) | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Protein (g) | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Carb (g) | 52 | 41 | 93 |
| Fiber (g) | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Sodium (mg) | 382 | 441 | 823 |
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