1 carrot, peeled and chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 red onion, chopped
400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
100g/3陆oz dried spaghetti, broken into small pieces
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp tomato pur茅e
1.2 litres/2 pints hot vegetable stock, made from stock cubes
4 tbsp finely grated Grana Padano or Parmesan, to serve