Pasta With Garbanzo Beans Recipe

• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 c. minced onion
• 3/4 c. minced celery
• 3 x garlic cloves chopped
• 1 x bay leaf
• 3 1/4 c. canned low-salt chicken broth or possibly more if needed
•     (or possibly substitute vegetable broth)
• 1 can garbanzo beans, chickpeas - (15 ounce) rinsed, liquid removed
• 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1/4 tsp dry crushed red pepper
• 1/2 c. uncooked small elbow macaroni
•     Salt to taste
•     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 3 Tbsp. minced fresh Italian parsley
• 4 Tbsp. freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

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