- 200 g (7 oz) chickpeas
- 1 cube bouillon
- 400 ml (14 fl oz) water
- 1/4 onion (chopped)
- 1/4 carrot(chopped)
- 1/4 celery (chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (shred)
- 2 stalks parsley (stalks for paste, leaves to sprinkle on the top)
- Salt & pepper
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 500 g (1 lb) boiled pasta