Piquant Vegetable Soup with Chickpeas

Procedure

1. Heat the oil in a soup pot over moderate heat.
2. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and green chile. Sweat the vegetables in the oil over low heat until they are about half-cooked. Do not let them brown.
3. Add the stock. Bring to a boil and skim carefully. Simmer until the vegetables are just barely tender.
4. Add the tomatoes, chi