Spinach and White Bean Soup

A healthy and hearty, comforting soup – chock full of fresh spinach, white beans and orzo pasta – made in less than 30 minutes! From damndelicious.net.

Spinach and White Bean Soup


Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced (can omit or try Green Onions or Chives, Shallots, Asafoetida)
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
4 cups vegetable stock (without problem ingredients)
2 bay leaves
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta (without problem ingredient)
2 cups baby spinach
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
Juice of 1 lemon (omit or substitute Kefir Lime Leaves, Lemon Zest, Lemon Oil, Lemon Essence, Lemon Extract, Amchur / Amchoor Powder (mango powder)
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves (if tolerated)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste (if tolerated)


Directions:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Serve immediately.