Wholesome Chickpea and Brown Rice Soup | DishGen Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
• 1 cup brown rice, rinsed
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, with juice
• 6 cups vegetable broth or water
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)