Chickpea Tomato Soup

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Ingredients: 

• 1 tablespoon of MOV Herbes of Provence Olive Oil
• 1 large onion, diced small pieces
• 4 celery branches, diced small pieces
• 2 carrots, diced small pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 can of chickpeas
• 1 can of diced tomatoes or 4 fresh diced roma tomatoes
• 1/4 cup of fresh basil, thinly sliced
• 1-1/2 cup of chicken or vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese
• 2 NHHS Bay Leaves
• 1 cup of spinach​

Directions:

Heat 1 tablespoon Herbes of Provence Olive Oil in a medium pot over medium heat.

Add diced onion, celery, carrots and chopped garlic cloves; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion begins to soften, 5 to 7 minutes.

Add 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, and 1 can diced tomatoes with juice (or diced tomatoes), broth, basil and parmesan cheese. Add Salt and pepper as needed.

​Simmer 6 to 8 minutes then add bay leaves and spinach. Once spinach cooks down soup is ready to serve.

​Optional – drizzle fresh Herbes of Provence Olive Oil on soup when served.
​Enjoy!!

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