Morrocan Chickpea Chili

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 cup pre-chopped onion

3/4 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped carrot

1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 1/2 cups water

2 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste

2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained

1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic to pan; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in cumin and next 7 ingredients (through red pepper); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 1 1/2 cups water, tomato paste, chickpeas, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in cilantro and juice.Yield4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

Nutritional Information

CALORIES 215(23% from fat); FAT 5.5g (sat 0.4g,mono 2.9g,poly 1.9g); PROTEIN 7.7g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 102mg; SODIUM 534mg; FIBER 9.8g; IRON 3.4mg; CARBOHYDRATE 36.3g

This is a very yummy vegetarian dish for fall. Don't be deterred by all of the ingredients..this is really easy to make! You can also substitute ingredients and change around some of the flavoring. I added a little light sour cream and cheddar cheese over the top and served with warmed pita bread.