Recipes - Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Sausage and Chickpeas - Applegate

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, or to taste
• 1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers (packed in water), drained and chopped
• 4 cups chicken stock
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 Applegate Organics® Sweet Italian Sausage, sliced
• 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• ½ cup ditalini or other short, tubular pasta
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves