Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 onion diced
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 minced cloves of garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• 1 sweet potato peeled and chopped
• 1 sweet green pepper chopped
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 can chick peas drained and rinsed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 4 cups (1L) water