Moroccan Lentil Stew With Couscous Vegan Recipes

AUTHENTIC MOROCCAN LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Warm up a couple tablespoons of olive oil in your instant pot on saute mode. Add your onions, chopped coriander and cook for 5-7 minutes or until onions become translucent.
• Add your broth/water, along with passata, green lentils, salt, pepper, paprika, ground cumin, turmeric and chili flakes. Let simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Close your instant pot and cook for 30 minutes on high pressure.
• Once the 30 minutes expire, release steam using quick release. Add a little bit of water to get the desired consistency. Garnish with some olive oil and some more fresh coriander. Serve with some Moroccan Bread. Enjoy!
• Warm up a couple tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat. Add your minced onions, minced garlic and chopped coriander and cook them for 5-7 minutes or until onions become translucent.
• Add your broth/water, along with passata, green lentils, salt, pepper, paprika, ground cumin, turmeric and chili flakes. Let simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
• Lower the heat, cover and let your stew simmer for 40-45 minutes. Take a look at your stew every 10-15 minutes. If it looks dry, add a little bit more water.
• Once your lentils are fully cooked, turn off the heat and garnish with some olive oil and some more fresh coriander. Serve with some Moroccan Bread. Enjoy!

MAKE-AHEAD VEGETARIAN MOROCCAN STEW

Steps:

• Combine cinnamon, cumin, salt, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, turmeric, and curry powder in a large bowl.
• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the onion in the butter until soft and just beginning to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in kale and spice mixture; cook until kale begins to wilt and spices are fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Pour the vegetable broth into the pot. Stir garbanzo beans, tomatoes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, lentils, apricots, and honey, into the broth; bring to boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until vegetables and lentils are cooked and tender, about 30 minutes. Season stew with black pepper.
• Dissolve cornstarch in water; stir into stew and simmer thickened, about 5 minutes.

VEGETARIAN MOROCCAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large covered saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, until oil is hot but not smoking. Drop in the onion, garlic, cumin, cinnamon stick, and salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 5 minutes, until onion is tender and translucent.
• Stir in the butternut squash and potato cubes, broth, garbanzo beans, and tomatoes, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the pot, and simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the squash and potatoes are tender. Remove the stew from heat, and stir in the olives and lemon zest.
• In a large saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cup water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cool. Serve stew over cooked couscous. Garnish each serving with a dollop of yogurt and a sprinkle of cilantro leaves.