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Orzo, Leek and Dill Soup

Orzo, Leek and Dill Soup

A light and delicious Orzo, Leek and Dill soup recipe perfect for any season.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 2 people
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1 leek green ends included, diced

Herbs and Seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3-4 sprigs fresh dill
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • ½ lemon lemon squeezed

Pasta and Stock

  • 120 g orzo pasta
  • 1.5 l vegetable stock stock cube and boiling water

Garnish

  • Extra virgin olive oil to garnish

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Finely chop the garlic and onion, dice the carrot and leek, and add to a large pot with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Sweat down for around 6 minutes.
  • Boil the kettle and add the water to a bowl with the stock cube and whisk until dissolved.
  • Add the orzo to the pot along with the stock and dried thyme, and leave to bubble away for around 12 minutes.
  • Add more seasoning of salt and pepper, the squeeze of lemon, and fresh dill, then taste test.
  • Once cooked, serve up with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil on each bowl and a sprig of fresh dill.

Notes

You can swap orzo for pulses or grains if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
Keyword dill, Leek, orzo, soup, Vegan Soup
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