Vegan Lemony White Bean & Orzo Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 large carrot, peeled/diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- sea salt
- 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp dill, dried
- 1 tsp oregano, dried
- 1 tsp parsley, dried
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 4 cups veg broth
- 3+ cups water
- 2.5 cups soaked white beans or 2 cans beans, drained/rinsed
- 1.5 cups orzo, i like whole wheat
- 3-4 tbs lemon juice, to taste
- 3/4 cup cashews, soaked if needed
- black pepper, to taste
Preparation
Heat oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add onion/carrot/celery and 1 tsp salt. Sauté for 6-8 minutes. Add garlic and herbs/spices. Sauté for 1-2 minutes
Add stock, 3 cups water, beans and 2 tsp salt. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer, partially cover. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add orzo & lemon, simmer until pasta is cooked (stir often & add more water if needed). Turn off heat
Carefully blend cashews with 1 cup of the hot soup liquid. I use a high speed blender (unsoaked cashews), it takes about 60 seconds to get it velvety smooth. Add cashew mixture to soup. Season with salt & pepper to taste