Fabios Chickpea Soup

Name: Fabios Chickpea Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups chopped sweet potatoes; 3 cups chicken broth; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 large ripe tomatoes, chopped; 10 ounces fresh green beans, cut in 2 inch lengths; 1 (16 ounce) can cooked chickpeas, drained

Submitted by Miss V

"Easy to make, healthy and GOOD!"

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups chopped sweet potatoes
3 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried basil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried thyme
¹⁄₄ teaspoon paprika
¹⁄₂ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
10 ounces fresh green beans, cut in 2 inch lengths
1 (16 ounce) can cooked chickpeas, drained

directions

Warm the oil in a nonreactive large saucepan over moderate heat. Add the onion, garlic and peeled, chipped sweet potatoes (you can also use carrotts or winter squash, such as acorn or butternut) and saute 5 minutes. Stir in the broth, bay leaf, basil, thyme, paprika and salt and pepper to taste; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes.
stir in the tomato, green beans (you can also use 1 10 oz. package frozen green beans, thawed and cut into 2 inch lengths) and chickpeas. Simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 10 minutes more. Serve hot.