Name: Orzo & chickpea soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion chopped; 2 carrots chopped; 2 celery sticks chopped; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 3 garlic cloves chopped; 3 rosemary or thyme sprigs; 1 litre vegetable stock; 400g can chopped tomatoes; 400g can chickpeas; parmesan rind or vegetarian alternative (optional); 150g orzo; extra virgin olive oil to serve

Orzo & chickpea soup

Rustle up this healthy, low-fat, low-calorie soup with orzo, chickpeas, veg and a can of chopped tomatoes. Top with grated parmesan to serve

1 hr 20 min total 20 min prep 1 hr cook 8 189 cal

Instructions

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1 Heat the olive oil in a deep pan over a medium-high heat and cook the onion, carrots and celery, including any leaves for 15 mins until softened. Stir in the tomato purée, garlic cloves and rosemary or thyme sprigs. Cook for a few minutes until the purée is caramelised. Pour in the stock, chopped tomatoes, chickpeas (and the liquid from the can) and parmesan rind, if you have one. Simmer 15 mins.
2 Pour boiling water over the orzo in a heatproof bowl and set aside for 15 mins. Drain the orzo, add to the pan and cook for 5-8 mins until the orzo is tender. Fish out and discard the rosemary stalks and cheese rind, then season well. Drizzle over extra virgin olive oil and grated cheese to serve.