Name: Lemon Orzo Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; ½ medium yellow onion (chopped); 2 medium carrots (chopped); 2 celery ribs (chopped); ½ teaspoon sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 garlic cloves (grated); 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; ½ cup dry orzo pasta; 1 cup cooked cannellini beans (drained and rinsed); 2 cups fresh spinach; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Fresh parsley or dill (for garnish, optional)

Lemon Orzo Soup

This lemon orzo soup recipe is a fresh, healthy, and cozy one-pot meal! One of our favorite weeknight dinners, it has a bright lemon broth filled with tender orzo and veggies.

40 min total 10 min prep 30 min cook 4 203 cal

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1 Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, salt, and several grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until softened.
2 Stir in the garlic, then add the broth, thyme, orzo, and beans and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, or until the orzo is tender.
3 Add the spinach and lemon juice and stir until the spinach is wilted. Season to taste and serve topped with freshly ground black pepper and fresh herbs, if desired.

Lemon Orzo Soup

Ingredients

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