Harira (Moroccan stew)

Ingredients

• 10 mL (2 tsp) vegetable oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 10 mL (2 tsp) ground cinnamon
• 10 mL (2 tsp) ground cumin
• 10 mL (2 tsp) ground coriander
• A pinch of chili flakes (optional)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped in 1.5 cm (½ inch) pieces
• 375 mL (1 ½ cups) peas, frozen
• 1 can (796 mL/28 oz) no salt added tomatoes, crushed
• 750 mL (3 cups) no salt added vegetable broth
• 1 can (540 mL/19 oz) no salt added chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Directions

1. In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and cook onion for 3 minutes or until softened. Add cinnamon, cumin, coriander, chili flakes (optional) and garlic and stir, cooking over low heat for about another 2 minutes.
2. Add sweet potatoes, frozen peas and tomatoes and stir to coat vegetables in spices and oil.
3. Add the vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the sweet potatoes are tender (about 25 minutes).
4. Stir in the chickpeas and simmer another 5 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are soft with a fork.

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