Moroccan Inspired Stew

Ingredients

• Red Onions - 3
• Garlic - 5
• Sweet Potato - 1
• Olive Oil - 3 tbsp
• Cumin Seeds - 2 tsp
• Chili Powder - 1 tsp
• Sweet Paprika - 1.25 tbsp
• Cinnamon - 1 tbsp
• Thyme
• Chickpeas - 2 cans (400ml)
• Whole Tomatoes - 1 can (800ml)
• Water - 3.6 L
• Pink Salt - 3 tsp
• Collard Greens - 2 bunches
• Sweet Raisins - 0.25 cup
• Parsley

Steps

1. Dice the onions, finely chop the garlic, and peel and cube the sweet potato
2. Heat up a stock pot on medium heat. Add the olive oil
3. Add in the onions and garlic. Then, add in the cumin seeds, chili powder, paprika, and cinnamon
4. Give the pot a good stir and add the thyme
5. Add in the sweet potato and chickpeas. Stir well
6. Add in the tomatoes and crush to release its juices
7. Pour in two tomato cans worth of water
8. Add the pink salt and stir well. Turn up the heat to bring to a boil, then simmer on medium for 15min
9. Remove the leaves from the collard greens and give it a rough chop
10. Add the greens into the stew along with the dried raisins
11. Transfer 3 cups of stew into a blender and blend on medium high
12. Pour the blend back into the stew and give it a good stir
13. Plate and garnish with freshly chopped parsley