Chickpea Orzo Soup

Filling vegetarian soup.

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp minced onion rehydrated
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 3-4 tsp minced garlic
• 1 cup dry orzo pasta
• 1/2 yellow pepper, diced
• 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas, 15.5 oz)- drain and rinse
• 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes (15.5 oz can)
• 6 - 8 cups vegetable broth
• 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 2 tsp basil, 1 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp thyme, some rosemary
• Salt and Pepper per taste
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice

Directions

• Warm 1 Tbsp vegetable oil in large pot.
• Add 1 Tbsp minced onion, and 1 cup diced carrots
• Cook for 4 - 5 minutes until the carrots are starting to get a little tender.
• Add 3 - 4 tsp minced garlic and 1 cup dry orzo pasta.
• Stir frequently over medium heat to toast the orzo until garlic is fragrant.
• Add 1/2 yellow pepper, 1 can drained and rinsed garbanzo beans, 1 can fire roasted tomatoes, 1 Tbsp italian seasoning
• Stir together with everything else.
• Add 6 - 8 cups vegetable broth and 1 Tbsp lemon juice.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Serve in a bowl.

Nutritional Information

• 1 cup (or small bowl) is ~ 210 Kcal.

Sourced and modified from Profusion Curry Chickpea Orzo Soup.