Potato and Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium-sized onion
• 4 large cloves of garlic
• 1 large carrot
• 2 lb potatoes (Yukon Gold, new potatoes Golden Delight or red potatoes)
• 15 1/2 oz can of chickpeas
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• sea salt
• freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 liter vegetable broth (or chicken, beef broth, or water)
• half a pound head of fresh broccoli