Slow Cooker Red Lentil Stew with Chickpeas and Orzo

INGREDIENTS

1/2

large sweet onion ((diced))

garlic cloves ((peeled and minced))

carrot ((diced))

2 tsp

smoked paprika

1 tsp

dried thyme

1/2 tsp

cumin

1 tsp

salt

pepper

1 cup

dried red lentils

1 15 ounce can

chickpeas ((or 2 cups cooked dry chickpeas))

4 cups

vegetable broth

28 oz

can diced tomatoes

3/4 cup

orzo

Several sprigs fresh parsley ((chopped))