Classic Favorite

Lemon, Chickpea, and Orzo Soup

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Add chickpeas and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Add orzo; simmer 10 minutes or until orzo is tender.
  2. Stir in parsley, lemon juice, and pepper.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 (5-oz) pkg mixed baby greens
  • 2 organic tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1 large cucumber, sliced
  • ½ cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Whisk together oil, vinegar, and mustard in a large bowl. Add greens, tomatoes, cucumber, and olives; toss. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
359
143
502
Fat (g) 10 13 23
Sat. Fat (g) 1 3 4
Protein (g) 12 3 15
Carb (g) 57 5 62
Fiber (g) 9 1 10
Sodium (mg) 412 372 784
T. Sugs (g) 7 2 9
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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