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Golden butternut chickpea curry is a fast and flavorful meal—especially when it's served with freshly cooked couscous and chopped green onions.
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Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry

Author - Gena Hamshaw
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yields: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons neutral vegetable oil, such as refined avocado or grapeseed
  • 1 white or yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons sweet curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1 medium or small butternut squash, peeled and cubed (about 1 1/2 lb after preparation)
  • 2 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 3 cups cooked chickpeas (2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed)
  • 1/3 cup golden raisins
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 cups stemmed and chopped leafy greens of choice, or 2 cups packed baby spinach
  • Optional: cooked brown rice, quinoa, cousous, or your favorite type of flatbread, for serving

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Add the onions and a pinch of salt. Cook the onions for 7 minutes, or until they're very tender and browning lightly. Add a few tablespoons of water as needed to prevent sticking. Add the garlic and ginger. Cook for 2 minutes, or until the garlic is very fragrant. Add the curry, turmeric, garam masala, salt, and black pepper. Give everything a good stir.
  • Add the squash and 2 cups of the vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the squash is tender. Turn off the heat. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup about halfway, so that there are still chunks of butternut squash, but some of the squash has been turned into a thick puree. Alternately, you can transfer half of the mixture to a standing blender, blend, and return it to the pot.
  • Stir in the chickpeas, raisins, lime juice, and an additional 1/2 cup broth (or enough to create a thick but easy-to-stir stew). Bring the curry to a gentle simmer again. If you're adding greens, stir them in now and allow them to wilt completely, about 5 minutes. Taste the stew and adjust salt, pepper, and lime juice to taste. Serve with cooked grains.

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