Spicy Kale, White Bean, and Orzo Soup
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5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 to 8 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Spicy Kale, White Bean, and Orzo Soup
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 large celery diced; stalk
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes Use less if you don't want it spicy, to taste
- 8 cups chicken broth **Use vegetable broth for a vegetarian version
- 2 (15 oz) White beans canned, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup orzo Cook orzo separately & add to the soup right before serving if cooking the soup in advance
- 1 small parmesan rind
- 2 rosemary sprigs, fresh
- 1 large bay leaf or 2 small ones
- 1 small kale bunch, stems removed and chopped
- 2-3 tbsp lemon juice fresh, to taste & more for serving if desired
- salt sea salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper sea salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- Parmesan Cheese freshly grated, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes, until tender and softened.
- Add the minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken broth (or vegetable stock), rinsed white beans, orzo, parmesan rind, rosemary sprigs, and bay leaf. Bring the soup to a simmer, stirring frequently, and then reduce heat to medium-low and maintain the simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is al dente. Side Note: If you want to make the soup in advance then serve it later, cook the orzo separately and add it to the soup right before serving.
- Add the chopped kale and simmer for another few minutes, until wilted.
- Add the lemon juice and stir to combine. Taste then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
- Remove the rosemary sprigs, bay leaf, and parmesan rind.
- Serve immediately with extra lemon and freshly grated parmesan on the side.
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