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Moroccan Vegetable Tagine

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A flavorful and hearty Moroccan vegetable dish made with a variety of vegetables and spices, all cooked in one pot.

00:20:00 total

Serves 4

easy

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Ingredients

  1. extra virgin olive oil - 3 tbsp (for sautéing)
  2. onion - 1 (medium-sized, roughly chopped)
  3. garlic - 4 (cloves, thinly sliced)
  4. red bell pepper - 1 (roughly chopped)
  5. carrots - 2 (peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces)
  6. potato - 1 (medium-sized, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces)
  7. sweet potato - 1 (medium-sized, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces)
  8. dried cilantro - 1 tsp (also known as coriander)
  9. sweet smoked paprika - 1/2 tsp (Spanish variety)
  10. ground cumin - 1/2 tsp
  11. ground turmeric - 1/2 tsp
  12. ground ginger - 1/2 tsp
  13. ground cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
  14. saffron threads - 1/4 tsp
  15. diced tomatoes - 15 oz (canned)
  16. sea salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
  17. black pepper - watch the video to see (freshly cracked, to taste)
  18. chickpeas - 15.5 oz (canned, drained and rinsed)
  19. dried apricots - 1/4 cup (roughly chopped)
  20. vegetable broth - 3 cups (or chicken broth)
  21. lemon juice - 1 tbsp (freshly squeezed)
  22. cilantro - watch the video to see (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Heat Olive Oil: In a stock pot, heat 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Prepare Vegetables: Roughly chop the onion, thinly slice the garlic, chop the red bell pepper, and cut the carrots into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Sauté Vegetables: Add the chopped vegetables to the pot and sauté for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add Potatoes: Cut the potato and sweet potato into bite-sized pieces and add them to the pot.
  5. Add Spices: Add the dried cilantro, smoked paprika, cumin, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and saffron to the pot and mix well.
  6. Add Tomatoes: Add the canned diced tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for a few minutes.
  7. Add Chickpeas and Broth: Add the rinsed chickpeas, chopped apricots, and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil.
  8. Simmer: Once boiling, reduce heat to low-medium, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  9. Finish the Dish: After simmering, check if the potatoes are cooked through. If done, turn off the heat and stir in lemon juice.
  10. Serve: Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped cilantro.

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