Chikn Noodle Soup

Adapted from Vanilla and Bean

INGREDIENTS: 

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 cups celery, sliced
• 1 pound carrots, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 10 cups no chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups soy curls
• 1 cup Ditalini Pasta
• 2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 - 6 oz package fresh baby spinach
• 1 lemon

METHOD: 

• Saute onion, celery and carrots in oil for about 6 minutes
• Add garlic and stir for another minute
• Pour in no chicken broth and bring to a boil
• Stir in soy curls and return to boil
• Stir in pasta and return to boil; cook uncovered for about 15 minutes
• Stir in chickpeas
• Stir in spinach and continue stirring until wilted
• Remove from heat and stir in juice from 1 lemon