Chickpea Sweet Potato Stew with Barley

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Recipe Author:

Nourish Team

Servings

4-6

Total Time to Make

1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) Canola oil
  • 4 Cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) Ginger, minced
  • 1 Small onion, diced
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) Coriander
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) Cinnamon
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) Turmeric
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) Paprika
  • ⅛ tsp (1 mL) Cayenne optional
  • 2 Cups (500 mL) Sweet potato, cut into ¼” cubes
  • 1 – 15 oz can (540 mL) Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • ½ Cup (125 mL) Pot barley
  • 1 Tomato – plum, chopped
  • 3 Cups (750 mL) Chicken broth, no-salt added
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) Salt, to taste
  • 1 Cup (250 mL) Peas, thawed from frozen
  • 5 Prunes, cut into quarters
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) Lemon juice
  • Plain Greek yogurt and chopped cilantro to garnish

Directions

  1. In large pot or Dutch oven, heat canola oil over medium heat.

  2. Cook ginger, garlic, onion and spices for 3 minutes.

  3. Add sweet potato, chickpeas, barley and tomato. Cook for 2 minutes.

  4. Add broth and salt (if using a salted broth, you won’t need the salt).

  5. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Cook for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water or broth if stew becomes dry.

  6. Add peas and prunes. Cook for 5 minutes. Add lemon juice after heat is turned off.

  7. Ladle into bowls, and top with plain Greek yogurt and chopped cilantro.