
Chickpea Vegetable Soup
This vegetable soup recipe is low in calories but high in nutrients and fiber! Easy, ready in 30 minutes, hearty, HEALTHY, and tastes AWESOME!!
What you need

vidalia onion

baby carrots

celery stalk

garlic clove
oz low sodium chicken broth

baby zucchini

yellow squash

cup white mushrooms

garbanzo beans

bay leaves
tsp dried oregano

tsp dried thyme

kosher salt
tsp fresh ground black pepper

cup fresh italian parsley

tbsp lemon juice

tbsp apple cider vinegar

pinch sugar
Instructions
-1 To a large Dutch oven or stockpot, add the oil, onion, carrots, celery, and sauté over medium-high heat for about 7 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften. Stir intermittently. -1 Add the garlic and sauté for another 1 to 2 minutes. Stir intermittently. -1 Add the broth, zucchini, yellow squash , mushrooms, garbanzo beans, bay leaves, oregano, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and bring to a boil. -1 Allow mixture to boil gently for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves. -1 Turn the heat to low and add the parsley, optional lemon juice and/or apple cider vinegar, optional sugar, stir to combine, and taste soup.Add additional salt, pepper, or spices, to taste. Amount of salt will vary based on how salty the brand of vegetable broth used is, how salty the beans are, and personal preference. -1 Serve immediately.View original recipe