Vegetarian Meatball and Potato Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Small onion
• 4 Garlic cloves
• 2 Carrots
• 1 tsp Sweet smoked Spanish paprika
• 1/2 tsp Dried thyme
• 1/2 cup Tomato sauce
• 2 Medium sized potatoes
• Sea salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper
• 3 cups Vegetable broth
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1/3 cup Frozen peas
• 15 1/2 oz Canned chickpeas
• 1/3 cup Plain breadcrumbs
• 1 Large egg
• 1 Small onion (for meatballs)
• 1 Garlic clove (for meatballs)
• 1 Small carrot (for meatballs)
• 2 tbsp Chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
• 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (for frying)