Tomato Fennel & Chickpea Soup - Healthful Pursuit

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup yellow onion, sliced
• 1 fennel bulb (white part only), sliced
• 2 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 28 ounces canned plum tomatoes, in juice
• 2 cups gluten-free vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• 2 cups cooked chickpeas