Lemon, Chickpea, and Orzo Soup

Pesto-Parmesan Crispbread
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Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 (15-oz) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 5½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • ½ (16-oz) pkg orzo
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5 minutes.
  2. Add chickpeas and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Add orzo; simmer 20 minutes or until pasta is done. Stir in lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ cup pesto
  • 6 slices multigrain crispbread
  • 6 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Spread pesto over crispbread slices; sprinkle with cheese.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
360
140
500
Fat (g) 9 10 19
Sat. Fat (g) 1 3 4
Protein (g) 12 6 18
Carb (g) 58 10 68
Fiber (g) 8 3 11
Sodium (mg) 752 387 1139

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