Cabbage soup - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped
• 70g smoked pancetta, diced (optional)
• 1 large Savoy cabbage, shredded
• 2 fat garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 heaped tsp sweet smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp finely chopped rosemary
• 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 1.7l hot vegetable stock
• 1 x 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• shaved parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), to serve (optional)
• crusty bread, to serve (optional)