Harissa Chickpea Stew
A one-pot vegetarian stew of sweet potato, carrot, chickpeas, dried apricots, and baby spinach spiked with harissa, cumin, and cinnamon for a nutrient-dense North African-inspired meal.
From The Young Forever Cookbook

- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 1 h
- Total
- 1 h 15 min
- Yield
- 4 to 6 servings
- Category
- Soup
- Cuisine
- North African
Nutrition (estimated)
per 1 bowl- Calories
- 320 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 52 g
- Fiber
- 12 g
- Sugar
- 18 g
- Sodium
- 920 mg
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 1 large carrot, peeled and cubed
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
- 0.5 cup tightly packed fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp harissa
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 (28-oz) cans diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 (15.5-oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 0.33 cup dried apricots, roughly chopped
- 3 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium. Sauté onion about 6 min until translucent. Add sweet potato and carrot; cook about 8 min until softened. Stir in garlic, ginger, and cilantro stems; season with salt and pepper. Add harissa, cumin, and cinnamon stick; cook about 1 min until fragrant. Pour in diced tomatoes and stock. Bring to a boil, simmer 30 min. Add chickpeas and apricots; cook 10 min more.
- Stir in spinach and cook about 2 min until wilted. Season with salt to taste, garnish with cilantro leaves, and serve.
Active Compounds
Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.
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From: Ginger
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From: Turmeric
May Support
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