Moroccan Chickpea Chili







  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 3 medium carrots, chopped
  • ¼ cup minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup crushed tomato
  • 3 cups dried chickpeas
  • 1 28oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • Juice of 2 lemons


Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic to pan; sauté 5 minutes. Place in slow cooker. Stir in spices, water, tomato paste, chickpeas, and tomatoes. Cook on low heat all day. Stir in cilantro and juice and serve.