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    Golden Lemon Orzo Soup

    Head shot of Petranka, founder of Sunglow Kitchen.
    Updated: Aug 22, 2024 · Published: Aug 22, 2024 by Petra · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments
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    This lemon orzo soup is bright, zesty, and comforting and packs 4 different types of veggies! It's quick and easy to make and comes together in 1 pot and less than 30 minutes!

    Lemon orzo soup in a white Dutch oven topped with lemon slices and chopped parsley.

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    Lemon orzo soup in a white Dutch oven topped with lemon slices and chopped parsley.

    Golden Lemon Orzo Soup

    This lemon orzo soup is bright, zesty, and comforting and packs 4 different types of veggies! It's quick and easy to make and comes together in 1 pot and less than 30 minutes!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Course: Appetizer, Main
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings: 4
    Author: Petra
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    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 medium yellow onion diced
    • 2 carrots finely diced
    • 2 celery stalks finely diced
    • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 tablespoon flour either regular flour or white rice flour
    • 4-5 cup vegetable broth start with less
    • 2 cups unsweetened non-dairy milk I use soy
    • 1 (15-oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
    • 1 cup orzo use gluten-free if needed
    • ¼ teaspoon salt and more to taste
    • Freshly cracked black pepper
    • A few handful of baby spinach
    • 2-3 tablespoon chopped fresh parlsley
    • Juice of 1 lemon
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    Instructions

    • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and season with a pinch of salt. Saute for 4-5 minutes. Add celery and carrot and saute for 7-8 more minutes.
      1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium yellow onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks
    • Add turmeric, Italian seasoning, and flour and stir. Toast the spices and flour for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
      1 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon flour
    • Pour the vegetable broth and milk. Add the chickpeas, salt and black pepper and bring to a boil.
      4-5 cup vegetable broth, 2 cups unsweetened non-dairy milk, 1 (15-oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, ¼ teaspoon salt, Freshly cracked black pepper
    • Reduce the heat to gentle simmer and add the orzo. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until the orzo is al dente.
      1 cup orzo
    • Remove from the heat and add the baby spinach, parsley and lemon juice. Serve!
      A few handful of baby spinach, 2-3 tablespoon chopped fresh parlsley, Juice of 1 lemon

    Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with third-party calculations without including the optional ingredients.

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    1. Julia says

      September 06, 2024 at 1:26 am

      5 stars
      Loved it! I have made most of your recipes. Love that you include the measurements of ingredients in each step. Thank you! ¡Gracias!

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      • Petranka says

        September 09, 2024 at 10:03 am

        I'm so happy to hear this, Julia! Thanks for the review!

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    5 from 2 votes (1 rating without comment)

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