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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 200 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion
  • 3 large cloves garlic
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1 leek green ends included, diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 120 g orzo pasta
  • 1.5 l vegetable stock stock cube and boiling water
  • 3-4 sprigs fresh dill
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • ½ lemon squeezed
  • Extra virgin olive oil to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Start by finely chopping the garlic and onion, dice the carrot and leek and add to a large pot with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper and 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, dried thyme and leave to bubble away for around 12 minutes.
  • Add a little more seasoning of salt and pepper, the squeeze of lemon and fresh dill and taste test.
  • Once cooked serve up with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil on each bowl with a sprig of fresh dill.

Notes

You can swap orzo for pulses or grains if preferred.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Dill, Healthy, Leek, Orzo, soup, vegan
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