Rustic Vegetable Chickpea Soup

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
• 1 quart vegetable or chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1 tablespoon fresh, minced)
• 1 cup small pasta
• 1 can chickpeas, drained (or about 2 cups cooked chickpeas)
• 1 bunch swiss chard, stems and leaves separated, chopped
• Salt, to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• Generous pinch red chili flakes, plus more for serving (optional)
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, plus more for serving (optional)
• Freshly grated parmesan for serving (optional)

Preparation

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