chickpea soup ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 5 button mushrooms, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 4 cups water

Recipe

• in a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the olive oil, onion, garlic, bell pepper, mushrooms, oregano, parsley, basil and red pepper flakes. saute for about 5 minutes, or until onions are tender. add the tomato sauce, chickpeas and water. reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.