Cut 2 peeled carrots into small ¼ inch (.635 cm) thick pieces, cut 2 stalks of celery into small ¼ inch (.635 cm) thick pieces, roughly dice ½ onion, thinly slice 4 cloves of garlic and drain 1 jar of cooked chickpeas (570 grams / 20 ounces / or 2 cups) into a sieve and rinse under cold running water

Heat a stock pot with a medium-high heat and add in 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil, after 1 minute add in the diced onion, sliced garlic, chopped carrot & chopped celery and mix with the olive oil, after 3 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in ¼ cup (60 ml) white wine and ½ tsp (.5 grams) dried thyme, mix and simmer for 2 minutes or until the wine has incorporated into the vegetables, then add in the drained chickpeas and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together, then add in 4 cups (900 ml) vegetable broth, 1 tablespoon (3.75 grams) freshly chopped parsley and 1 sprig fresh rosemary, mix and bring to a boil, then place a lid on the stock pot and lower the fire to a low-medium heat

After simmering for 20 to 25 minutes, the soup should be perfectly cooked and your kitchen filled with amazing aromas, remove the stock pot from the heat, transfer the soup into shallow bowls and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!