Jamaican Cream of Squash Soup

Ingredients

• 1 can of chickpeas rinsed
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 pounds Kabocha Squash (peeled and rough chopped)
• 2 large carrots (rough chopped)
• 4 celery stalks (diced)
• 4 cloves garlic (mashed)
• 48 ounces chicken stock
• 3 scallions (mashed)
• 1 small shallot (sliced)
• 10 sprigs of thyme, divided use
• 1 packet Caribbean pumpkin soup noodles (sift and discard noodles)
• 1 bay leaf
• 5-7 allspice berries
• 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper
• 2 cups heavy cream
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• Salt
• pepper
• Rosemary oil or any flavored oil of your choice.