| Amount | Ingredient | Ingredient Type |
| 1 14 oz. | can chopped tomatoes, with juice (1/2 reserved) | |
| 2 15 oz. | cans chick peas, drained and rinsed( 1/2 reserved) | |
| 1 cup | chicken stock, vegetable broth or water | |
| 1/4 cup | extra virgin olive oil (reserved) | |
| 1/4 cup | fresh basil leaves, or 2 teaspoons dried basil (reserved) | |
| 2 tablespoons | lemon juice | |
| 1/4 cup | parsley leaves (reserved) | |
| | salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste | |
| 1/2 cup | chopped onions, softened in a microwave for 2 minutes | Vegetables (3 cups) |
| 3 | garlic cloves, softened in a microwave for 2 minutes | Vegetables (3 cups) |