Description
Heartwarming Orzo Vegetable Soup for Cozy Nights at Home
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes (adjust based on heat preference)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup orzo
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 cups kale, roughly chopped
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, pour in the olive oil and let it warm over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrot, and celery, cooking for 6-7 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Next, stir in the minced garlic along with the red chili flakes, thyme, oregano, and basil. Cook for an additional minute, allowing the herbs to release their delightful aromas.
- Add the drained and rinsed chickpeas, cannellini beans, orzo, and the vegetable stock. Stir everything together, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes until the orzo is cooked.
- Stir in the fresh lemon juice and chopped kale. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, just until the kale wilts and brightens in color.
- Finally, taste the soup and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to your preference. Serve hot and enjoy the comforting flavors!
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg