Soak the chickpeas thoroughly.
Finely chop the onion and carrot.
Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté the onion and carrot.
Add the soaked chickpeas and stir-fry together.
Pour in vegetable broth and add bay leaves, then bring to a boil.
Once the ingredients are tender, remove the bay leaves.
Blend the mixture smoothly with a hand blender.
Season with salt and pepper.