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Whether you’re sick with a fever or a broken heart, this soup is the answer. I've replaced the chicken in this classic comfort food with chickpeas to give you the protein you need to help recover, and the broth filled with fresh thyme and garlic will smell so good your sinuses will want to clear up all on their own! If you’re still heartbroken, a little ice cream probably wouldn’t hurt either. (From Homestyle Vegan, copyright 2016 by Amber St. Peter. Used by permission Page Street Publi...

• 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 4 medium carrots, thinly sliced
• 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
• 6 to 8 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 quarts (2 L) vegetable broth
• 8 oz (227 g) whole wheat rotini noodles
• 1 cup (200 g) cooked chickpeas
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
• Crackers or bread, for garnish

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