North African Stew with Carnitas

Servings

10-12

Prep Time

40 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

North African Stew with Carnitas

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 2 Tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon organic granulated garlic
  • 1/8 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon organic red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground organic allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground organic cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground organic cinnamon

  • 16 oz chicken broth

  • 2 1/4 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 28 oz can of dice tomatoes
  • 1 15 1/2 oz can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained

  • 2 cups diced carnitas

  • 1/4 cup golden raisins

  • 2 Tablespoon almond or peanut butter

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat
  2. Add onion and saute until tender (about 5 minutes)
  3. Add ginger, spices, potatoes and 1/2 the broth. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.

  4. Stir in remaining broth, tomatoes, and chickpeas. Bring to a boil. Add meat, reduce heat, cover and simmer until the carnitas is cooked through (about 20 minutes).

  5. Add raisin and almond or peanut butter. Simmer uncovered until mixture thickens (10 minutes). Remove from heat and serve.