6 servings, 1 1/2 cups each | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 cup orange juice
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, or vegetable broth
2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed
3 cups peeled and diced sweet potato, (about 1 pound)
2/3 cup brown basmati rice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add onions and cook, stirring often, until tender and well browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Add cumin and coriander and stir for about 15 seconds. Add orange juice and broth. Stir in chickpeas, sweet potato, rice and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and the sweet potatoes are breaking down to thicken the liquid, about 45 minutes. Season with pepper. (The stew will be thick and will thicken further upon standing. Add more broth to thin, if desired, or when reheating.) Serve topped with cilantro.
Nutrition
Per serving : 317 Calories; 5 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 2 g Mono; 3 mg Cholesterol; 58 g Carbohydrates; 12 g Protein; 9 g Fiber; 362 mg Sodium; 461 mg Potassium
3 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 3 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 very lean meat
