Orzo Soup
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5.0
63 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
251 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch
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Cuisine
Italian
Orzo Soup
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This vegetable-packed Orzo Soup is all you need to warm you up on a cold day. Quick, easy and full of flavour - it's also vegan and great for batch cooking!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 carrot diced
- 1 celery diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 garlic clove crushed
- 750 ml vegetable stock
- 240 g butter beans (drained weight)
- 400 g chopped tomatoes canned
- 150 g orzo
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
- 60 g spinach
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a large pan. Add 1 Onion, 1 Celery, 1 Carrot and 1 Red bell pepper. Cook on a low heat until softened (about 8-10 minutes). Stir in 2 Garlic clove.
- Add 240 g Butter beans, 400 g Chopped tomatoes, 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme, 0.5 teaspoon Dried basil, 0.5 teaspoon Paprika and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper. Mix well.
- Add 150 g Orzo and 750 ml Vegetable stock, stir and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add 60 g Spinach and simmer until it has wilted.
Notes
- Add some croutons on top for some extra crunch.
- Spice this soup up a little with a sprinkling of red chilli flakes before serving.
- If you are making this soup for young children, then use a low salt stock.
- Swap the butter beans for chickpea if you like.
- You can make a creamy version of this by adding a drizzle of a vegan cream alternative and mix it together.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion
Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1140mg
(48%)
Potassium
681mg
(19%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5576IU
(112%)
Vitamin C
55mg
(61%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1140mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 681mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5576IU | 112% |
| Vitamin C | 55mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
63 reviews
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