Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Poker Face

We had a poker night at our house a little while ago, and I wanted to make sure that there was something hearty to snack on while we were betting our souls away. I had also had an itch to make this recipe from Cooking Light, Moroccan Chickpea Chili. It left me wanting in terms of flavor and punch, but a dollop of yogurt on top helped to step it up. Next time I would just add some more heat.


Moroccan Chickpea Chili (Cooking Light, September 2007)

2 tsp. olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1 tsp. bottled minced garlic
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
1 1/2 cups water
2 Tbs. no-salt-added tomato paste
2 (15 1/2-oz.) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
1 (14.5-oz.) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
2 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro
1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic to pan; saute 5 minutes. Stir in cumin and next 7 ingredients; 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.

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