Easy Chickpea Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion , chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 cups peeled and chopped sweet potatoes
• 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried basil or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoons dried thyme or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoons paprika or to taste
• 1 tomato , chopped
• 1 package frozen mixed vegetables , 10 ounce
• 1 can chickpeas , 15 ounce
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and sweet potatoes; cook and stir until onion has softened, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Stir in broth, bay leaf, basil, thyme, and paprika. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low. Cover and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in tomato, frozen vegetables, and chickpeas. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer uncovered until beans and chickpeas are tender, about 10 minutes more. Serve hot.