Spicy Chickpea Soup

Ingredients

• 4 ounces dried garbanzo beans, soaked overnight, rinsed and drained
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pint vegetable stock