Chickpea Soup

Lemon Chickpea Orzo Soup

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

Author: Alex Caspero

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 large carrots, halved lengthwise and finely sliced
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ tsp. dried thyme
• 6 cups vegetable broth + 1 cup water
• 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 small sprig rosemary
• 1 cup orzo
• 1 bay leaf
• ⅛ cup fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes until vegetables are soft.
2. Add the thyme and pinch of pepper; stir together.
3. Add the vegetable broth and water and bring to a boil.
4. Add the chickpeas, rosemary, orzo and bay leaf. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook for 10 minutes until orzo is cooked through.
5. Reduce heat to low and stir in lemon juice.