Chickpea and Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon. freshly grated ginger (sub 1½ teaspoon ground ginger)
• ¾ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ¾ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, plus for garnish
• 6 thyme sprigs
• ¾ cup dry long grain white rice
• 1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 6 cups vegetable broth (sub chicken broth if not making vegetarian)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish