A healthy and hearty, comforting soup - chock full of fresh spinach, white beans and orzo pasta - made in less than 30 min!
4.8 stars (56 ratings)
Ingredients
1tablespoonolive oil
3clovesgarlic, minced
1onion, diced
½teaspoondried thyme
½teaspoondried basil
4cupsvegetable stock
2bay leaves
1cupuncooked orzo pasta
2cupsbaby spinach
115-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
Juice of 1 lemon
2tablespoonschopped fresh parsley leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in thyme and basil until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Whisk in vegetable stock, bay leaves and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Stir in orzo; reduce heat and simmer until orzo is tender, about 10-12 minutes.
Stir in spinach and cannellini beans until the spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste.