Chickpea, Tomato, and Spelt Soup

Name: Chickpea, Tomato, and Spelt Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 425 grams can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 411 grams can crushed tomatoes; 1 carrot, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch lengths; 1 celery stalk, diced; 946 milliliters chicken broth, homemade or canned; 4 servings coarse salt and ground pepper; 59 milliliters chopped flat leaf parsley, for garnish; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 0 teaspoons saffron (optional); 237 milliliters spelt; 2 teaspoons sweet paprika

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Chickpea, Tomato, and Spelt Soup If you have bay leaves, onion, carrot, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the spelt you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Spelt Cake as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.