Chickpea Minestrone

This Chickpea Minestrone is a hearty and flavorful soup filled with vegetables and protein-packed chickpeas. It's perfect for a cozy and satisfying meal, and it's vegan-friendly too!

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 can 15 oz chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 cups spinach leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese optional, omit for vegan

Instructions:

In a big pot, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat

It will take about 5 minutes of cooking after adding the diced onion and garlic

Cut up some carrots, celery, and zucchini and add them to the pot

Cook for another 5 minutes

Add the vegetable broth, chickpeas, dried thyme, and dried oregano, and mix them all in

Add pepper and salt to taste

Turn down the heat and let the soup cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until the vegetables are soft

Put spinach leaves in the pot and cook them until they wilt

Add the chopped fresh parsley and stir

If you want, you can serve it hot and top it with grated Parmesan cheese

Have fun with your tasty Chickpea Minestrone!