Italian Chickpea Soup

Ingredients (15)

• 1 cup dried chick peas soaked overnight in 5 cups of water garbanzo beans, rinse before cooking*
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 -2 cloves garlic
• 2 carrots
• 1 -2 celery stalks
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• dash of thyme
• 1-2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
• hot pepper flakes to taste
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 4 1/2 cups of water
• 1 cup dried small pasta
• *Canned chickpeas can be used instead, 2 small cans, drain first before adding.: