Mood Boosting Recipe: Chickpea & Potato Tagine

Chickpea & Potato Tagine

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2″ rounds
  • 4 Yukon gold potatoes, diced
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1-25oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 ½ cup vegetable broth
  • 4 Medjool dates, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Harissa (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (optional)


Directions:
Heat
heat the oil in a 4-quart heavy bottom pot over medium-high heat.
Add  
the onions and cook 5-7 minutes until soft.
Stir in
the potatoes and carrots and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
Stir in
the turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon.
Stir in
the broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
Cover and reduce
to low and cook for 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
Stir in the chickpeas and dates and season with salt and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in the harissa and almonds.
Garnish with cilantro and a slivered almonds.
Serve with Lemon-Herb Couscous.

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