Chickpea Soup Ii - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/8 cup olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
5 button mushrooms, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
4 cups water

Preparation

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the olive oil, onion, garlic, bell pepper, mushrooms, oregano, parsley, basil and red pepper flakes. Saute for about 5 minutes, or until onions are tender. Add the tomato sauce, chickpeas and water. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.