Lenten Recipe: Morrocan Chick Pea Stew

Morrocan Chick Pea Stew

2 c thinly sliced onions
3 cloves garlic
1 c shredded carrots
1 red bell pepper sliced into strips
1 t ground cumin
1/2 t allspice
1/2 t gound ginger
1/2 t tumeric
1/2 t salt
1/4 t cinnamon
1/4 t cayenne pepper
1 c water or vegetable stock
1 zucchini sliced into thin circles
1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
2 c cooked or 1 can chick peas
Juice of 1 lemon
1 T sugar

Combine all ingredients in crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours.
OR
Combine all ingredients in large pot. Bring to the boil, reduce heat, simmer 30 minutes.

Serve over cinnamon couscous or cooked rice.