Description
Hearty lentil orzo soup with tender pasta and savory vegetables, perfect for cozy meals. Easy to prepare and nutritious, ideal for a warming lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dry lentils (rinsed)
- 1/2 cup orzo pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 2 carrots (diced)
- 2 celery stalks (diced)
- 3 –4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
- 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- Optional garnish: fresh parsley or grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add rinsed lentils, dried thyme or Italian seasoning, and bay leaf to the pot. Stir to combine.
- Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes until lentils begin to soften.
- Stir in orzo pasta and continue simmering for 8 to 10 minutes until pasta and lentils are tender.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Remove bay leaf.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley or Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg