Vegetarian Hearty Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 (19 ounce) can navy beans, drained and rinsed (or use your favorite bean)
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup carrot, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup elbow macaroni (or your favorite small pasta)
4 cups water
1 cup celery, sliced
1 onion, diced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (optional)
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
2 teaspoons paprika

Preparation

In dutch oven heat oil over medium heat.
add onions, carrots, celery, garlic,cumin,salt, hot pepper flakes.
saute until onions are soft.
add water and bring to a boil, reduce heat to low-medium.
add sweet potatoes, tomatoes, chickpeas, beans, bay leaves, cinnamon, paprika.
simmer for 10 minutes covered.
add pasta, stir, cover and simmer for another 15 minutes.
before serving, give it a good stir.
remove bay leaves, and cinnamon stick.
serve with bread.