Moroccan Inspired Chickpea Stew

Ingredients

• Stew base
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  
• 1 ¹/₂ cups white or yellow onion, chopped
  
• ¹/₂ cup parsley, chopped (can include some stems)
  
• ¹/₂ cup cilantro, chopped (can include some stems)
  
• 1 teaspoon ground dried ginger
  
• 2 cinnamon sticks
  
• 2 cans of 15 oz chopped tomatoes
  
• 2 cups vegetable broth
  
• 1 can 15 oz chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  
• ¹/₂ cup dried green or brown lentils (not red)
  
• 2 teaspoons salt (plus more to taste)
  
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper (plus more to taste)
  
• 1 bunch parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
  

• Thickener
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  
• ¹/₄ cup cilantro, chopped (can include some stems)
  
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (one large lemon)
  
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste