Moroccan-Style Stew

posted by lgskis 09-02-98 6:12 AM

Moroccan-Style Stew

2 cups chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup water
2 (15 oz.) cans garbanzo beans, drained
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans tomatoes, cut up
1/3 cup tomato paste
1/3 cup light raisins
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
4 cups hot couscous
fresh cilantro sprigs


Combine onion, garlic, and water in a 12 inch skillet. Bring to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, covered 3 minutes; drain. Return onion and garlic to skillet.

Add garbanzo beans, undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, raisins, almonds, black pepper, thyme, salt, cinnamon, allspice, red pepper and broth. Bring to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes or till desired consistency.

Serve over hot couscous. Garnish with cilantro.

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