Carrot Chickpea Stew

Carrot Chickpea Stew

A hearty vegan stew where the sweetness of carrots and nutty chickpeas take centre stage. Fragrant saffron, paprika, cumin, and coriander make this a warming, healthy, and filling supper, perfect with couscous or flatbread.

4 servings
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#easy#carrot#hearty#spiced#healthy#one-pot#saffron#chickpea#winter warmer#butternut squash#moroccan inspired

Instructions

  1. 1

    Dissolve the vegetable bouillon cube (1 tsp) in boiling water (300 ml). Soak the saffron (6 strands) in the stock, if using.

  2. 2

    Heat the sunflower oil (2 tbsp) in a large pan and fry the squash (0.5 butternut) and onion (1) for 5 minutes until the [onion] is softened. Add the garlic (2 cloves), ground coriander (0.5 tsp) and cumin (0.5 tsp) and cook for 1 minute. Then add the carrots (500 g), chopped tomatoes (1 can), [pinch dried chilli flakes] and chickpeas (1 can). Add the stock, cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the [carrots] are tender.

  3. 3

    To serve, squeeze over the lime (1) juice and scatter over a light [pinch paprika]. Serve with [couscous] or [flatbreads].

Nutrition Facts

Per portion

314
kcal
12
Protein (g)
36
Carbs (g)
10
Fat (g)

Macronutrients

Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6 g
Fiber 14 g
Sugars 14 g

Micronutrients

iron
2mg
33% DV
sodium
1700mg
295% DV
calcium
50mg
20% DV
potassium
300mg
25% DV
vitamin a
700mcg
310% DV
vitamin c
15mg
67% DV
vitamin k
10mcg
33% DV