ORZO & TOMATO SOUP

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Make our simple, budget-friendly tomato, orzo and chickpea soup in just 30 minutes. This easy, vegetarian family meal is healthy and even low fat

Provided by Miriam Nice

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 celery sticks, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp tomato purée
400g can chopped tomatoes
400g can chickpeas
150g orzo pasta
700ml vegetable stock
2 tbsp basil pesto
crusty bread, to serve

Steps:

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and celery and fry for 10-15 mins, or until starting to soften, then add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Stir in all the other ingredients, except for the pesto and remaining oil, and bring to the boil.
Reduce the heat and leave to simmer for 6-8 mins, or until the orzo is tender. Season to taste, then ladle into bowls.
Stir the remaining oil with the pesto, then drizzle over the soup. Serve with chunks of crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 45 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium