Description
A comforting and quick Orzo and Vegetable Soup with fresh lemon and dill, perfect for weeknight dinners or cozy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, celery, peas)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lemon (juiced and zested)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
- Olive oil for sautéing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic and sauté until soft and fragrant (about 5 minutes).
- Add the mixed vegetables and cook for 5-7 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add orzo and cook according to package instructions (7-10 minutes).
- Stir in the juice and zest of the lemon along with the chopped dill. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra dill if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize your soup with leftover vegetables or add proteins like chicken or chickpeas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
