Vegetable and chickpea soup

Serves 4
Each serving is :
Free on Extra Easy
Free on Green
8 Syns on Original

• 1 large red onion , peeled and finely chopped

• 4 celery sticks

• 2 large garlic cloves , peeled and crushed

• 1 carrot , peeled and finely diced

• 1 small red chilli , deseeded and diced

• 1,2 litres boiling hot vegetable stock

• 200 g small baby new potatoes , peeled and cut into small chunks

• 100 g fine asparagus tips

• 200 g canned chickpeas , drained

• 200 g frozen soya beans or broad beans

• salt and freshly ground black pepper

• a small handful each of fresh flat-leaf parsley and fresh mint , chopped

1. Place a large non-stick saucepan over medium heat , add the onion , celery , garlic , carrot , and red chilli and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
2. Pour over the vegetables stock , bring to boil then add the potatoes. 
3. Simmer   for 12-15 minutes or until tender.
4. Add the asparagus tips , chickpeas and the frozen beans for the last 4 minutes of cooking.
5. Season to taste and stir in the chopped herbs before serving.

Recipe come from All in One Extra easy  Slimming world book