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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

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