Moroccan Chickpea & Vegetable Tagine with Preserved Lemons

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A fragrant North African slow-cooked stew with chickpeas, seasonal vegetables, and zesty preserved lemon, served with couscous. This North African-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs chickpeas, carrots, zucchini for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 410 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 35 min Serves 6 North African cuisine 410 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat olive oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for 4 minutes until translucent. Stir in minced garlic, cumin, coriander, and cinnamon, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Step 2: Add sliced carrots and zucchini to the pot, stirring to coat with spices. Pour in 2 cups chicken stock and bring to a gentle simmer.
  3. Step 3: Add drained chickpeas and sliced preserved lemons, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  4. Step 4: While the tagine simmers, prepare couscous: bring 2 cups water to a boil, stir in couscous, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  5. Step 5: Remove tagine from heat and stir in chopped cilantro. Serve the tagine over warm couscous, spooning extra sauce over the top.

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