Chickpea Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil

• 1 medium white onion, diced

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 carrots, diced

• 2 celery stalks, diced

• 1/4-1/2 tsp salt and pepper

• 6 cups vegetable broth

• 1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

• 1 Tbsp chopped thyme

• 1 bay leaf

• 8 oz protein pasta of choice

• 2 cups spinach

Directions

1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and add olive oil once hot.

2. Add onions to the pot and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

3. Once onions are translucent, add garlic, carrots, celery, salt and pepper to the pot and cook for about 5 minutes.

4. Add broth, chickpeas, thyme and bay leaf to the pot and combine. Bring soup mixture to a boil and add protein pasta.

5. Continue to cook soup until pasta is tender, about 7-10 minutes dependent on pasta of choice.

6. Add spinach and cook until wilted.

7. Remove bay leaf and adjust taste according to preference.

8. Enjoy with crusty bread and salad!