Vegan Lemon Orzo Soup is a light, delicious, and fulfilling dish. This soup is made from healthful and budget-friendly ingredients. The lemon juice offers a citrus (sharp) taste. Small rice-shaped pasta called orzo gives the soup substance and a comforting texture that goes well with the vegetable broth. We can incorporate various aromatics and herbs to make this soup more yummy and rich. This Vegan Lemon Orzo Soup does not involve any difficult processes or difficult-to-find ingredients. It is a soup that pleases the hunger and warms the soul.
Let’s prepare the tempting soup with the simple instructions (listed below).
STATS
- Course: Lunch
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian, Egg-free, Vegan
- Total Time: Thirty-five minutes
- Preparation Time: Fifteen mins
- Cook Time: Three hours and thirty minutes
- Total Servings: 4-6
EQUIPMENT
- Nonstick pan
- Cooking spoon
- Ladle
- Soup bowls
INGREDIENTS
- One cup of orzo pasta
- Two tablespoons of good-quality olive oil
- Sliced onion 1
- Minced garlic cloves 3
- Less-sodium vegetable broth, 4 cups
- Water one cup
- Half a cup of freshly extracted lemon juice
- 1 tsp of dried thyme
- Salt, add to taste
- A hint of black pepper (ground) or adds to the flavor
- Fresh parsley, chopped
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR ALTERNATIVES
Orzo pasta:
- It is the foundation of the soup. You can use several forms of pasta, such as stelline (small stars), rotini, broken spaghetti, or ditalini. The cooking time of each pasta variety will be changed.
Vegetable broth:
- A mild-tasting and high-quality vegetable broth will be ideal. Both homemade and packaged broths can be used. Choose low-sodium broth to keep the saltiness under control.
Lemon:
- Utilize fresh lemon juice instead of readymade juice.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pour oil into a nonstick wok and heat it over medium fire.
- Then, add minced garlic and onion to the oil.
- Simmer it until soft and the aroma comes.
- Next, add low-sodium vegetable broth, dried thyme, black pepper, orzo pasta, water, salt, and thyme to the wok.
- Stir all ingredients with a spoon.
- Then, simmer until the texture of the orzo pasta is soft.
- After that, add the extracted lemon juice to the wok and mix.
- The delicious and nutritious Lemon Orzo Soup is prepared.
- Shift the soup with a ladle to a bowl.
- Top it with chopped parsley and enjoy.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
- Pair this orzo soup with vegan Artisan bread or rustic baguette.
- Homemade garlic bread pairs well with this lemon soy sauce.
- Enjoy the taste of soup with rosemary/ whole wheat crackers.
- Serve it with vegan Caesar salad and a veggie sandwich.
- Accompany this soup with roasted vegetable quesadilla.
TIPS
- Choose fresh lemons because they will give a brighter taste to the soup.
- Opt for whole grain orzo to prepare this soup.
- Use good-quality and less salt broth to manage the quantity of salt.
- Try this soup recipe with a variety of vegetables and flavors.
STORAGE INFORMATION
Fridge:
- Save the orzo soup in an airtight dish and refrigerate it for 5/6 days.
Freezer:
- The texture of pasta in the soup may change after freezing. Cook the soup and pasta separately. Then, freeze both items in different bowls for twenty to fifty days.
Reheating:
- We will rewarm the chilled orzo soup in a microwave. You can also consider the stovetop option to reheat the soup.
FAQs
What kind of vegetables go well in orzo soup?
- Add spinach, bell peppers, kale, zucchini, asparagus, peas, onions, carrots, and celery to the soup.
How do I keep the orzo from becoming too soft?
- Do not cook the orzo too much. Cook it as prescribed on the box, and keep in mind that it will still absorb liquid when the heat is removed.
Can I add a creamy texture to this soup without using dairy items?
- Yes, add a small amount of full-fat coconut milk towards the last stage of cooking for extra smoothness. A full spoonful of cashew cream puree or vegan cream cheese can be used.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERVING
Per Serving size: 1 soup bowl
Total Calories 220 kcal
Sugar 2 g
Carbohydrates 35 g
Total Fat 7 g
Protein 5 g
Sodium 350 mg
Dietary Fiber 2 g
