Description
This Orzo Leek and Dill Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for a cozy meal. The combination of leeks, dill, and orzo pasta creates a delicious and satisfying soup that is easy to make.
Ingredients
Vegetables:
- 1 red onion
- 3 large cloves garlic
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 leek, green ends included, diced
Other:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 120 g orzo pasta
- 1.5 l vegetable stock (stock cube and boiling water)
- 3–4 sprigs fresh dill
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 lemon, squeezed
- Extra virgin olive oil to garnish
Instructions
- Chop and Sweat Vegetables: Finely chop garlic and onion, dice carrot and leek. Add to a pot with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Sweat for 6 minutes.
- Prepare Stock: Dissolve stock cube in boiling water.
- Cook Orzo: Add orzo, stock, and dried thyme to the pot. Simmer for 12 minutes.
- Season and Finish: Adjust seasoning, add lemon juice and dill. Taste and adjust. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh dill.
Notes
- This soup can be easily customized with additional vegetables or protein.
- Adjust the consistency by adding more or less stock according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 19 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 325 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
