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Chickpea & Apricot Stew

This easy chickpea dish gets a hint of sweetness from dried apricots to complement its savoury flavour. A great dish to serve with rice or warm naan!
Pulses Chickpeas
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup (250 mL) Calories: 262 Total Fat: 5 g Saturated Fat: 0.5 g Carbohydrate: 49 g Fibre: 8 g Sugars: 22 g Protein: 10 g Sodium: 560 mg Potassium: 983 mg Iron: 5 mg

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
  • 1 cup (250 mL) chopped onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 cups (500 mL) cooked or canned chickpeas, drained & rinsed (see notes)
  • 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) Mexican spiced stewed tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) chopped dried apricots
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cumin
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground pepper
  • salt, to taste, as desired

Directions

  • In a large pan, heat oil and sauté onion 2 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
  • Add chickpeas, tomatoes, apricots, oregano, cumin, pepper, and salt, if desired. Stir together and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, until apricots are tender. Add up to 1/2 cup (125 mL) water as required if stew becomes too thick.
  • Serve with rice or warm naan, if desired!

Notes

  • A 19 oz (540 mL) can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed, yields 2 cups (500 mL) cooked chickpeas. To make a batch from dry, check out our website for more info!

Yummy and easy!

This is delicious. We were all pleasantly surprised and we will make it again soon.