chickpea soup i

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups peeled and chopped sweet potatoes
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in a saucepan, warm oil over moderate heat. add onion, garlic, and sweet potatoes; saute 5 minutes.
• stir in broth, bay leaf, basil, thyme, and paprika. salt and pepper to taste. bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium low. cover. simmer until vegetables are tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes.
• stir in tomato, green beans, and chickpeas. simmer uncovered until tender, about 10 minutes more. serve hot.