Vegetable Tagine Recipe

Name: Vegetable Tagine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 Tbs. olive oil; 4 shallots, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1-inch piece peeled fresh gingerroot, minced; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 3-inch cinnamon stick; 1 1/2 tsp. ground coriander; 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 1 1/2 tsp. paprika; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper or to taste; 1 32-oz. can crushed or diced tomatoes; 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into chunks (1 cup); 13 lb. green beans, ends trimmed (2 cups); 1 small butternut squash or sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks (3 1/2 cups); 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into florets (3 cups); 1/2 fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into chunks (2 cups); Vegetable broth or water; 1/4 tsp. crushed saffron; 1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas (rinsed if canned); 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives; 1/2 cup halved pitted prunes; 3 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

2 Tbs. olive oil
4 shallots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1-inch piece peeled fresh gingerroot, minced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 3-inch cinnamon stick
1 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper or to taste
1 32-oz. can crushed or diced tomatoes
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into chunks (1 cup)
13 lb. green beans, ends trimmed (2 cups)
1 small butternut squash or sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks (3 1/2 cups)
1/2 head cauliflower, cut into florets (3 cups)
1/2 fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into chunks (2 cups)
Vegetable broth or water
1/4 tsp. crushed saffron
1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas (rinsed if canned)
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
1/2 cup halved pitted prunes
3 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
In large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.
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Add shallots, garlic, ginger, celery and cinnamon stick and cook, stirring often, until shallots and celery begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
4
Add coriander, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne.
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Cook, stirring constantly, until spices are fragrant, about 1 minute.
6
Stir in tomatoes, carrot, green beans, squash or sweet potato, cauliflower and fennel.
7
Add enough vegetable stock or water to cover vegetables.
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Stir in saffron.
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Cover and bake until vegetables are tender, 40 to 45 minutes.
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About 5 minutes before stew is done, stir in chickpeas, olives and prunes.
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Stir in parsley just before serving.
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Note: Type of tomatoes used will determine amount of stock or water needed to cook vegetables.
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Crushed tomatoes will require adding about 1 cup water to cook.
14
Diced tomatoes may not require as much water.
15
Stovetop cooking may require slightly more water.
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The finished stew should be somewhat dry, not soupy, and vegetables should be tender and shapely, not soggy.

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

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tbs. olive oil, 4 shallots, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 1-inch piece peeled fresh gingerroot, minced, and more.

Yes, Vegetable Tagine 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.

Vegetable Tagine

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