I subscribe to a variety of food blogs and recipe aggregation sites which flood my inbox multiple times a day with ideas.
As if I wasn't constantly thinking about food anyway. Even in the shower!
This stew was inspired by one such email, from either DailyRecipe or Better Homes & Gardens I think. The photo in my inbox looked good enough for me to click on the link and investigate further. I pulled the seasoning combo (cumin, cinnamon, chili powder) but turned to the Strategic Winter Squash Reserve in a cold corner of my breakfast nook for the bulk of the stew. I'm also trying to use less meat overall--meat as a condiment not as the Main Event--so I added a can of chick peas to stretch the protein even further. That worked well, and I've used that technique in other dishes.
The seasoning combo (cinnamon, chili powder, and cumin) is billed as Moroccan. I've eaten tasty food prepared by a Moroccan friend, but I cannot say I've really studied Moroccan food, so in good conscience I cannot call this a Moroccan stew. Instead, I'll call it Faux-roccan. Sorry about the cute name. Regardless of the name, however, I found it a tasty change of pace from my standard winter stew. Try it!
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