Gypsy Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 2 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery (1 large stalk), chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 cups sweet potato, winter squash, or carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 cans chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1/8 tsp cayenne
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 1 cup fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 3/4 cup green pepper (1 large), chopped
• 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 Tbs tamari or soy sauce