Middle Eastern Chickpea & Rice Stew Recipe

Name: Middle Eastern Chickpea & Rice Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 3 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced (about 3 cups); 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 cup orange juice; 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth; 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed; 3 cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes (about 1 pound); 2/3 cup brown basmati rice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 cup orange juice
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed
3 cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes (about 1 pound)
2/3 cup brown basmati rice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add onions and cook, stirring often, until tender and well browned, 10 to 12 minutes.
2
Add cumin and coriander and stir for about 15 seconds. Add orange juice and broth.
3
Stir in chickpeas, sweet potato, rice and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cover.
4
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and the sweet potatoes are breaking down to thicken the liquid, about 45 minutes.
5
Season with pepper. (The stew will be thick and will thicken further upon standing. Add more broth to thin, if desired, or when reheating.)
6
Serve topped with cilantro.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 3 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced (about 3 cups), 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 2 teaspoons ground coriander, and more.

Yes, Middle Eastern Chickpea & Rice Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Middle Eastern Chickpea & Rice Stew

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