Vegetable moroccan stew

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonVirgin olive oil
1largeOnion; chopped
1Heaped teaspoon brown sugar
5Dried chillies; soaked in boiling
; water
3Cloves garlic; crushed
3tablespoonsPaprika
1largeParsnip; cut into thin
; strips
1largePotato; cubed
3largesCarrots; cut into thin
; strips
2400 g cans plum tomatoes in juice; crushed
Approx 300ml water
1300 g can chick peas; drained and rinsed
2tablespoonsNatural yoghurt
1bunchFresh mint; roughly chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1 In a large pan, heat the oil. Add the onions, cover and sweat for 10-15 minutes until softened.

2 Uncover and stir in the sugar. Increase the heat and fry for a further five minutes until golden.

3 Stir in the garlic, chillies and paprika and cook for 30 seconds. Add all the vegetables, tomatoes and water.

4 Simmer uncovered for 25-30 minutes., or until the vegetables are tender.

5 Stir in chick peas and simmer for a further 5-10 minutes. Season well with black pepper. To serve, drizzle over the yoghurt and scatter with the mint.

To serve with meatballs, omit parsnip and chick peas and add baked meatball for the final 15 minutes cooking time.

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Recipe by: Fighting Fat, Fighting Fit Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.