Soothing Garlic Chickpea Soup - Half Cup Habit

Ingredients

• 2 cups chickpeas (raw, or can substitute cooked)
• 1 small onion (peeled and left whole)
• 5 cups water
• 1/2 tbsp salt (kosher; more or less to taste)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/4 cup tomatoes (crushed)
• 1 lime (juiced)
• fresh herbs (fresh chopped parsley and cilantro)
• jalapeno pepper (or green chile; chopped)
• red pepper flakes