Time to cozy up for winter with a big bowl of this crockpot Moroccan chickpea stew! Enjoy it on its own or with some basmati rice!
Well, Montreal had its first snowfall.
Lucky me I was able to miss it since I was on a wellness adventure in the Maldives. But soon I’ll be back home and be trading in my flip-flops for snow boots!
With this first snowfall comes a special season, (besides gingerbread season of course) crockpot season!
A crockpot is definitely a seasonal thing for me. My crockpot has been packed away in storage all year collecting dust. That is up until November rolled in and the temperature plunged below 0 degrees.
That’s when you know its time to bust out the crockpot and give it some love!
The beauty of using a crockpot is that you essentially have to do nothing. (Yay for being lazy!)
But seriously, you pretty much throw all the ingredients in the pot, walk away for four hours, binge watch stranger things 2 on Netflix, and next thing you know you have a warm and delicious dinner waiting for you!
It’s practically like cooking + magic.
This recipe for crockpot Morrocan chickpea stew featuring bold spices like cinnamon and cumin to really add some flavour to the stew. It’s made with chickpeas and potatoes so it’s hearty and filling. I used regular potatoes for the recipe but you can also use sweet potatoes if you prefer.
I love any curry using chickpeas for a filling meal. If you’re looking for another great chickpea recipe I love this Vegan chickpea curry!
Feel free to add some other veggies you love right into the crockpot. Zucchini or eggplant would be delicious. Let’s get to this crockpot Moroccan chickpea stew recipe!
Related posts: Sprouted lentil chipotle chilli & Roasted sweet potato and pineapple curry
A few notes on this recipe:
One thing I LOVE about this crockpot Moroccan chickpea stew is that it’s so versatile. You can really add in any veggies you like to the dish. Potatoes are essential for me since I love me some potatoes in the fall, but you can add some green veggies like broccoli or green beans instead, or in addition.
If you’re not a huge fan of chickpeas, you can even swap them out for any other type of bean or legume, (like lentils or lima beans) or go completely bean-free and do only veggies.
I like to serve up this stew on top of some rice or quinoa, or with a nice piece of fresh crusty bread.
This crockpot Moroccan chickpea stew is:
Vegan
Gluten-free
Loaded with fiber & protein
Wholesome & comforting
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A hearty vegan Moroccan inspired stew you can make in your crockpot!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp avocado oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 medium potatoes, chopped into cubes (regular or sweet potato)
- 1 can chickpeas
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- Cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- Heat a pan with avocado oil on medium-high heat. Add the onion and let cook for 3 minutes. Next, add the garlic and let cook for one more minute.
- Turn the heat off and add put the onions and garlic into the crockpot, along with all the other ingredients.
- Cook on high for 4 hours.
- Serve alone or over rice and garnish with cilantro
Notes
This dish is delicious served with basmati rice
Try adding some dried fruits like apricots and raisins into your stew
If you like this Crockpot Moroccan chickpea stew, you’ll also love roasted sweet potato and pineapple curry
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 353
- Sugar: 19g
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 15g
Keywords: healthy crockpot recipes, healthy slow cooker recipes, vegan crockpot recipes
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Alfonso Zaidi
November 30, 2018 at 5:18 pmHave type 2 diabetes. Stew is excellent. Doesn’t send blood sugar thru the roof. Filling.
Jess
December 2, 2018 at 3:30 pmHi Alfonso, thank you! That’s wonderful to hear!
Michael
May 9, 2018 at 11:23 amVery nice thanks
Jessie
April 26, 2018 at 3:03 amI want to make this recipe BUT the person I will be sharing it with cannot eat tomatoes. Do you have a sub suggestion? Thanks in advance 🙂
PS. Love making your recipes
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Jess
April 26, 2018 at 12:00 pmHi Jessie! One option would be to make some roasted red pepper sauce and use that instead. (You can find a simple recipe for that online, roasted peppers and veggie stock blended together essentially.) This would be the closest substitute you can use! Another option is to use some flavourful broth and maybe try a bit of pumpkin or sweet potato puree instead? I haven’t tested these out so I can’t say how it will alter the taste but I’m confident one of these will work!
Chelsea
January 25, 2018 at 1:40 amFound this through Pinterest – turned out great as my very first crockpot foray! 🙂
For those who wonder, you CAN use raw (not previously boiled) chickpeas.. Just adjust the time spent cooking by adding a few more hours (I added 3 hrs) and ensure you add enough liquid to keep it from burning (I used almost a full quart of vegetable stock and by the end it was definitely still a “topping” for rice vs a soupy stew).
Thanks for sharing this – it’ll be a go-to for me! 🙂
Jess
January 25, 2018 at 1:21 pmHi Chelsea, That’s great a really great tip! I hadn’t tried it with raw chickpeas before but that sounds really great. So glad you enjoy this recipe!:)
Ela
January 15, 2018 at 1:07 pmThis recipe sounds absolutely amazing! I love that it’s so easy to make. Perfect for me because I love being lazy. 🙂
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Jess
January 15, 2018 at 1:18 pmThanks Ela! and yes exactly! Great for those lazy days:)
Ver
January 12, 2018 at 10:16 pmTakes a bit of time, but super easy to make and you have a great excuse to relax at home while everything is cooking. 🙂
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Jess
January 13, 2018 at 12:58 amThanks Ver! It’s a great recipe to just throw in the pot and go read or relax. You can ever go out and leave a crockpot plugged in which is great! 😀
Laura
December 25, 2017 at 4:26 pmGreat light! This recipe looks amazing. Have to try this one! 😉
Jess
December 25, 2017 at 5:29 pmThanks Laura! I hope you enjoy!
Jess
December 29, 2017 at 3:50 pmThanks Laura! It’s a great recipe for a cold winter day!
Sara
December 19, 2017 at 12:30 amI made this last night and it was great!!
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Jess
December 25, 2017 at 5:29 pmSara! I’m so happy you liked it! 🙂
Ariel
December 3, 2017 at 4:00 pmHello,
This sounds lovely. I wonder how well it would work if you used raw chickpeas (instead of canned) and used the crockpot to cook the raw chickpeas in the broth. I’m gonna give it a shot!
Jess
December 4, 2017 at 10:27 amThanks Ariel! I have not tested it with raw chickpeas but I would imagine you may need to add in some more liquids since the chickpeas will absorb it as they cook!