Chickpea And Orzo Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cups canned tomatoes or 2 cups your own frozen tomatoes
1 (20 ounce) can chickpeas or 2 cups prepared chickpeas
4 cups beef stock
2/3 cup orzo pasta
salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
freshly grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

In a large saucepan, saute the garlic, onion and rosemary in oil until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes and chickpeas. Cook for 15 minutes.
Add beef stock, orzo and salt and pepper. Heat thoroughly and let simmer for twenty minutes before serving, or put in a slow cooker on low for the day.
Serve the soup with bowls of chopped parsley and parmesan cheese.