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Preheat Oven

  • Preheat oven to 450°F

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground fenugreek (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 cans no-salt-added chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) , rinsed and drained
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , divided
  • 2 cloves garlic , finely chopped
  • 1 medium red onion , chopped
  • 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger , peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 can no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 pound red potatoes , cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 4 carrots , cut into 1-inch chunks

Preparation

Spices

  • Stir together in a small bowl; set spice mixture aside:
    • Paprika
    • Salt
    • Allspice
    • Black pepper
    • Cardamom
    • Cloves
    • Coriander
    • Cayenne
    • Fenugreek
    • Ginger

Roast Chickpeas

  • Toss chickpeas with a tablespoon of the oil on a large rimmed baking sheet and spread out in a single layer.
  • Roast chickpeas, stirring occasionally, until somewhat dried out and just golden brown, 16 to 18 minutes; set aside.

Cook Base

  • Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a medium pot over medium heat.
  • Add to the pot:
    • Garlic
    • Onion
    • Chopped ginger
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir in reserved spice mixture and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until spices are toasted and very fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato sauce and cook 2 minutes more.

Add Roasted Chickpeas

  • Stir in and bring to a boil:
    • Broth
    • Potatoes
    • Carrots
    • Reserved chickpeas

Finish

  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until potatoes and carrots are just tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Uncover pot and simmer until stew is thickened and potatoes and carrots are very tender, about 25 minutes more.
  • Ladle stew into bowls.