Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 onion, diced

• 3 stalks of celery,, chopped small

• 4 cloves garlic, chopped

• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried ground ginger

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

• 2 teaspoons cumin

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1/4 teaspoon chipotle pepper or cayenne

• 6 cups broth, vegetable or chicken

• 1 28 ounce canned, whole or crushed tomatoes

• 1 cinnamon stick (or 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon)

• a tiny pinch of saffron (optional)

• 1–2 teaspoons sea salt

• 1/2 cup red lentils

• 1/2 cup brown or green lentils

• 1 1/2 cups or 1 15- ounce can of garbanzo beans/chick peas

• 1/4 pound capellini pasta, broken into approximately 1-inch pieces

• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, stems are great

• 1/2 cup parsley