Moroccan Sweet Potatoes

Name: Moroccan Sweet Potatoes
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Morocco
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 6 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes; ¼ cup golden raisins; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ cup brown sugar; 1 large yellow onion, sliced into ¼-inch rings; ¼ cup olive oil; Salt and black pepper, to taste; 3 medium carrots, cut on the diagonal into ½-inch slices; ¼ cup chopped walnuts; 1 16-ounce can chickpeas, drained; ⅓ cup water

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

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Welcome to Claire's

By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

Everyone knows how rich in beta-carotene sweet potatoes and carrots are, and this delicious, sweet combination also contains chickpeas for protein and additional fiber. This recipe is based on a traditional Moroccan dish of meat roasted with sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and raisins. Our customers love our cholesterol-free version.

Ingredients

6 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 medium carrots, cut on the diagonal into ½-inch slices
1 large yellow onion

Africa
Morocco
Main course
Vegan
Gluten-free
Mediterranean

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, carrots, onion, olive oil, cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and raisins. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Toss well. Pour the water into a rectangular glass baking dish. Turn the potato mixture into th