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Title: Moroccan-Style Chickpea Stew
Categories: Vegetarian, Pasta, Beans and l
Yield: 6 Servings

2 c Onion; chopped
1 Clove garlic; minced
1 c Water
2 cn Chickpeas; drained
29 oz Canned tomatoes; cut up
1/3 c Tomato paste
1/3 c Raisins
1/4 c Slivered almonds
1/2 ts Ground black pepper
1/2 ts Dried thyme; crushed
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Ground allspice
1/8 ts Ground red pepper
1/2 c Chicken broth
4 c Couscous; cooked, hot
Fresh cilantro

Combine onion, garlic, and water in a 12 inch skillet; bring to boiling.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 3 minutes. Drain; return onion and garlic
to skillet.

Add garbanzo beans, undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, raisins, almonds,
black pepper, thyme, salt, cinnamon, allspice, red pepper and broth. Bring
to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes or until
desired consistency. Serve over hot couscous. Garnish with fresh cilantro,
if desired.

Recipe by: BHG Spring 95

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by shade on Apr 1, 1998