Ingredients

  • 15 ounces chickpeas can of
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped roughly
  • 2 fresh rosemary springs of, and chopped
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes can of, I used Muir brand
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • ground pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 1/4 cups vegetable stock

Method

  • In a large sauce pot, heat the olive oil on medium heat and add the chopped rosemary and garlic, letting it cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Drain the can of chickpeas, rinse and set aside.
  • Add the can of tomatoes, salt, sugar, a bit of pepper, paprika, and half the can of chickpeas to the pot. Pour in the stock.
  • Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer with a lid partly covering the pot, for about 20- 25 minutes.
  • Puree the soup in a blender, or use an immersion blender. Then, pour it back into the pot and add the remaining chickpeas.