Step 1

Start by heating your olive oil in a large pot, on the stove, over high heat, until it shimmers.

Step 2

Next, chop your garlic and red onion and add it to the pot with the hot oil, stirring until they become lightly browned and fragrant. This should take approximately 3-4 minutes.

Step 3

Then, add your tomato paste and sea salt into the pot and stir for about another minute, until they're fully combined.

Step 4

Next, add your chickpeas, pasta, chicken broth, and bay leaf to the pot and scrape the bottom to ensure that the browned bits are fully incorporated into the mixture.

Step 5

Then, lower the heat and let the pasta mixture simmer, uncovered, until the pasta is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed into it. This should take approximately 20 minutes.

Step 6

Finally, once done, remove from the heat, serve, and enjoy! Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes and freshly grated parmesan cheese, if desired.