Maltese Kusksu Minestra Soup | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
• 2 clove(s) minced garlic
• 1/2 cup(s) diced celery
• 1/2 cup(s) chopped onion
• 1 - bay leaf
• 10 ounce(s) diced zucchini
• 1/2 - red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup(s) peeled diced fresh pumpkin or butternut squash
• 4 cup(s) chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 1 can(s) (15 ounce) diced tomatoes
• 1 can(s) (8 ounce) tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon(s) fennel seed
• 1 teaspoon(s) dried mint
• 1 teaspoon(s) dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried rosemary
• 1 pinch(es) red pepper flakes
• - salt and black pepper
• 1/2 cup(s) uncooked large israeli couscous
• 1 can(s) (15 ounces) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh italian parsley
• 1/2 cup(s) freshly grated parmesan cheese