North African Tagine

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger root minced, about 1-inch piece
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 sweet potatoes cut into ¾-inch pieces (5 cups)
• 2 carrots peeled and cut into ¼-inch thick slices
• 1 parsnip peeled and cut into ¼-inch thick slices
• 1 turnip peeled and into ½-inch thick slices
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground mild red chile
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 whole cinnamon stick
• 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas