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Moroccan Chickpea and Apricot Tagine with Quinoa

Name: Moroccan Chickpea and Apricot Tagine with Quinoa
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Olive oil; 0.5 cup Yellow onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 0.5 tsp Ground ginger; 0.5 tsp Ground cinnamon; 0.5 tsp Ground turmeric; 0.5 tsp Cumin seeds, toasted and ground; 1 pinch Saffron threads, steeped in 2 tbsp warm water; 14.5 oz Diced tomatoes, canned, undrained; 1 cup Low-sodium vegetable broth; 0.5 cup Dried apricots, halved; 15 oz Chickpeas, canned, drained and rinsed; 2 tbsp Blanched slivered almonds; 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish; 1 cup Cooked quinoa, for serving

Nutrition

1409

kcal

Calories

50.9

Protein

202.7

Carbs

40.2

Fat

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Ingredients(15)

Olive oil1 tbsp

Yellow onion, finely chopped0.5 cup

Garlic, minced2 cloves

Ground ginger0.5 tsp

Ground cinnamon0.5 tsp

Ground turmeric0.5 tsp

Cumin seeds, toasted and ground0.5 tsp

Saffron threads, steeped in 2 tbsp warm water1 pinch

Diced tomatoes, canned, undrained14.5 oz

Low-sodium vegetable broth1 cup

Dried apricots, halved0.5 cup

Chickpeas, canned, drained and rinsed15 oz

Blanched slivered almonds2 tbsp

Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish2 tbsp

Cooked quinoa, for serving1 cup

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in the minced garlic, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground turmeric, and ground cumin. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.

Add the steeped saffron (including the water), diced tomatoes (with their juice), and vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer.

Stir in the dried apricots and the drained chickpeas. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the apricots to soften.

While the tagine simmers, prepare the cooked quinoa according to package directions if you haven't already.

To serve, spoon the cooked quinoa into bowls. Ladle the chickpea and apricot tagine over the quinoa. Garnish with blanched slivered almonds and fresh cilantro.

Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, if desired.