Crockpot Moroccan Chickpea Stew

Savor Crockpot Moroccan Chickpea Stew, a fragrant, plant-based dish with tender chickpeas, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and warm spices like cumin, cinnamon, and ginger. This healthy slow-cooker meal is hearty, comforting, and perfect for Mediterranean-inspired dinners.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Crockpot Moroccan Chickpea Stew is a vibrant, soul-warming celebration of Mediterranean and North African flavors—protein-packed chickpeas simmer with sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and an intoxicating blend of cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric for a stew that’s rich, aromatic, and deeply satisfying. It’s naturally vegan, gluten-free, low-calorie, and loaded with fiber and anti-inflammatory spices, aligning beautifully with the Mediterranean diet. The slow cooker melds everything into a thick, flavorful stew while you’re away, requiring almost no effort. Budget-friendly, meal-prep perfect, and loved by kids and adults—this stew tastes exotic yet comforting, and gets even better the next day.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

• Rinse Chickpeas → Reduces sodium and prevents foam.
• Sauté Spices First → Blooms flavor for authentic Moroccan taste.
• Sweet Potato Size → Cut uniform for even cooking.
• Add Spinach Last → Keeps it bright and fresh.
• Taste at End → Spices mellow; adjust salt or lemon.
• Serve with Couscous → Or quinoa/cauliflower rice for low-carb.

Yield: 8 Servings

Crockpot Moroccan Chickpea Stew

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Fragrant Moroccan-spiced chickpea and sweet potato stew—healthy crockpot comfort.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 8 hours

Additional Time 10 minutes

Total Time 8 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 3 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, rinsed
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 5 oz fresh baby spinach
• Fresh cilantro for garnish
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Sauté Aromatics → Heat oil; cook onion and garlic 5 minutes until soft.
2. Bloom Spices → Add cumin, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, paprika; cook 1 minute.
3. Layer Crockpot → Add sautéed mixture to slow cooker.
4. Add Chickpeas → Pour rinsed chickpeas over veggies.
5. Sweet Potatoes → Add cubed sweet potatoes.
6. Pour Tomatoes → Add diced tomatoes with juice.
7. Add Broth → Pour vegetable broth; stir gently.
8. Slow Cook → Low 6–8 hours or high 3–4 hours until potatoes are tender.
9. Add Spinach → Stir in spinach last 30 minutes.
10. Finish Bright → Stir in lemon juice; garnish with cilantro and serve!

Notes

• Blooming spices adds authentic Moroccan depth.
• Sweet potatoes add natural sweetness kids love.
• Spinach last keeps color vibrant.
• Leftovers thicken—add broth when reheating.

Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 130Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 4gSodium 485mgCarbohydrates 20gFiber 5gSugar 5gProtein 4g

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Ingredients Notes

• Chickpeas → Canned for convenience; rinse well.
• Sweet Potatoes → Orange for sweetness and color.
• Diced Tomatoes → Fire-roasted or regular; with juice.
• Vegetable Broth → Low-sodium to control salt.
• Onion & Garlic → Build savory base.
• Spices → Cumin, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, paprika.
• Spinach → Fresh baby spinach; added last.
• Lemon → Fresh juice at end for brightness.

Variations and Substitutions

• Protein Boost → Add chicken or lamb.
• Spicy → Harissa paste or cayenne.
• Creamy → Stir in coconut milk or yogurt.
• Extra Veggies → Carrots, zucchini, or eggplant.
• Grain → Couscous, quinoa, or rice last hour.
• Low-Sodium → No-salt tomatoes and broth.

Storage Options

• Refrigerator → Airtight container up to 5 days.
• Freezer → Freeze in portions up to 3 months.
• Reheating → Warm with splash of broth.

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