
Chop the onion, gherkins and potatoes. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater.

Place the pot with chickpeas on the fire.

Prepare a frying of onions and carrots. Fry the vegetables for 3-5 minutes.

Add tomato paste to the frying mixture. Mix thoroughly.

Add chopped gherkins to the chickpeas.

Place the fried mixture into a saucepan and mix thoroughly.

Add bay leaf to the pan. Cook the soup for 8-10 minutes.

Place the chopped potatoes in a saucepan. Cook the soup for 10-15 minutes. Turn off the soup and let it sit for 2-3 minutes.

Divide the soup into serving bowls. Enjoy!