Chickpea Lentil Soup

This is a delicious warm soup that is great for a chilly night.  This was my first experience with lentils and they were so good.

Ingredients:
2 tbsp oil
1 onion, chopped
7 cups broth of choice
1 cup lentils
1/2 cup small macaroni
2 carrots, shredded
16 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp thyme


Directions:
1.  In a large soup pot, saute the onion in oil over medium heat until tender.  Add broth and lentils.  Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
2.  Add remaining ingredients, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until carrot, lentils and chickpeas are tender.

I serve mine with flatbread and salad.  You can garnish with black olives and sour cream if you like.  We ate ours plain and it was delicious.