Moroccan Chickpea Stew

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil
• 1 cup / 250 ml chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 cups / 500 ml cubed sweet potatoes
• 1 cup / 250 ml sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup / 125 ml chopped celery
• 1 can / 540 ml chickpeas, drained and rinsed well
• 1 can / 796 ml diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup / 50 ml dried apricots, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup / 50 ml raisins
• 1 tsp / 5 ml cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp / 2 ml) each of ground ginger, turmeric and nutmeg
• 1 bay leaf