Morocco-Inspired Vegetable and Chickpea Stew

Name: Morocco-Inspired Vegetable and Chickpea Stew
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil; 1 medium onion, small dice; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces; 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes; 3 cups vegetable stock, plus extra; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 2 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed; sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste; 2 cups chopped greens of choice (, kale, spinach, collards etc); chopped flat leaf parsley or cilantro; finely grated lemon zest; cooked grain of choice (, such as brown rice, quinoa, millet, or couscous)