Chickpea and Sweet Potato Casserole

These are the ingredients for the vegetarian Chickpea and Sweet Potato Casserole, which is a really healthy option for a casserole and good for all seasons but good when cauliflowers are at their best.
Go to this link for information on SWEET POTATO
Go to this link for information onCHICKPEAS

This is the casserole on the gas hob cooking. I cook this casserole or stew on the hob but you can cook it in the oven as well.

This is the completed Chickpea and Sweet Potato Casserole garnished with chives.

Ingredients

olive oil to fry

salt and pepper

1/4 pint of stock homemade , cube, Swiss bouillon

2 onions chopped and diced

4 garlic cloves diced and chopped

1/2 red chili chopped more if you like it hot, use dried chili if you have not got fresh

3 inch piece of root ginger peeled and chopped fine

1 cauliflower washed and cut into small florets

4 carrots peeled and diced

4 parsnips peeled and diced

6 sweet potatoes peeled and diced

2 tins of chopped tomatoes

2 tins of chickpeas or use the equivalent in frozen ready cooked

Fresh washed and chopped coriander for the garnish

Method

In a large pan which has a lid heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add the onion and garlic and fry on a medium heat, too hot and the garlic will burn, for about 4 minutes.

Add the fresh chili and fresh ginger and cook for about 2 minutes.

Add the carrots, sweet potatoes, parsnips,stock, tomatoes and some salt and pepper.

bring to the boil.

Turn down the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes on top of the stove.

Add the cauliflower and chickpeas and simmer for about 10 minutes .

I like this on its own just garnished with coriander, chives or a fresh herb that is available.

To make it a richer color add turmeric.

See about this spice at this link TURMERIC

This casserole is good for vegans and vegetarians and it will freeze well and rehaet well in the microwave. It has plenty of fibre, vitamins and protein for a healthy diet.

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Crazycupcakes