Italian Pasta Ceci

"Chickpeas and pasta in Italian Pasta Ceci is an old world Italian sauce dish with garbanzo beans and pasta and old world Italian dish..."

INGREDIENTS
In a food processor add or if you like chop by hand :
4 to 5 fresh celery leaves
3 tablespoons water
2 cloves fresh cleaned garlic
Puree till a fine mixture.
In a large deep saucepan, add the 3 to 4 tablespoons of  oil to the mixture above on low, heat, add:
2 (14 to 15 oz size) cans of chickpeas or freshly made beans, saute with garlic mixture till just to coat with flavors
When the garlic starts to turn light brown add 1 small can of tomato paste + fill can with red wine or water to stir out the leftover tomato paste.
Add:
1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, oregano ( we like more garlic flavor you can add more fresh if you like)
1 tablespoon each fresh parsley fresh basil and save more for garnishing
1 can of chicken broth
1 cup of water
2 lbs fresh whole tomatoes or fresh plum tomatoes pureed in a food processor or use 1 - 28 ounce can.
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