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Tunisian Chickpea Stew

URL: https://www.feastingathome.com/tunisian-chickpea-stew/

Ingredients

The stew

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into ½ inch thick half moons
  • 6 cloves garlic, rough chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or sage
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 4 cups veggie broth or chicken stock
  • 4 cups cooked chickpeas
  • 1 bunch lacinato kale, chopped
  • 1 cup carrot tops, optional, chopped

Quick Harissa Paste

  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • teaspoons cayenne or chipotle powder
  • teaspoons salt
  • 12 cloves garlic

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Sauté onion for 2-3 minutes until fragrant, then lower heat and add carrots, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper, sautéing for 6-7 minutes.
  3. Add spices and tomato paste, sauté until the paste darkens, about 2 minutes.
  4. Incorporate tomatoes and wine, bring to a boil and reduce by half, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add broth or stock, chickpeas, kale, and carrot tops, then simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Taste and adjust salt as needed, adding harissa paste to taste before serving.
  7. Serve in bowls, drizzled with olive oil or yogurt, and additional harissa if desired.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6-8
Calories
196
Total fat
8g
Total carbohydrates
25.4g
Total protein
7.6g
Sodium
507.5mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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