Chickpea, Tomato, and Spelt Soup | Whole Living Eat Well - Whole Living

Ingredients

• 1 cup spelt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch lengths
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon saffron (optional)
• 4 cups chicken broth, homemade or canned
• 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley, for garnish