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Orzo, Leek and Dill Soup
A light and delicious Orzo, Leek and Dill soup recipe perfect for any season.
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
19
minutes
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Total Time
24
minutes
mins
Course
Soup
Cuisine
Vegan
Servings
2
people
Calories
250
kcal
Equipment
large pot
Ingredients
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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:
1
bowl
Calories:
250
kcal
Carbohydrates:
40
g
Protein:
6
g
Fat:
7
g
Saturated Fat:
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.5
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
Sodium:
500
mg
Potassium:
600
mg
Fiber:
4
g
Sugar:
3
g
Vitamin A:
300
IU
Vitamin C:
10
mg
Calcium:
40
mg
Iron:
2
mg
Keyword
dill, Leek, orzo, soup, Vegan Soup
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