Fabio's Chickpea Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups peeled chopped sweet potatoes
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 10 ounces fresh green beans
• 1 (12 ounce) can chickpeas, aka garbanzo beans

Recipe

• 1 heat oil and add onion, garlic and sweet potatoes.
• 2 saute for 5 minutes. stir in the broth, bay leaf, spices and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 3 stir in tomato, green beans and chick peas and simmer for another 10 minutes.
• 4 serve hot.