Chickpea And Orzo Soup Food

CHICKPEA STEW WITH ORZO AND MUSTARD GREENS

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, fennel or celery, and onion. Cook until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic, red pepper and rosemary, if using, and cook another 2 minutes. Pour in the broth, if using, or water, plus an additional 2 cups water and bring to a boil.
• Once the mixture is boiling, add the chickpeas, tomatoes and orzo. Reduce to a simmer and cover with a lid. Simmer 10 minutes, or until the orzo is tender. Uncover and stir in the greens, letting them simmer until soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add more water if you want the mixture to be more souplike, and season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and top with chopped scallions (if desired), grated cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.

CHICKPEA AND ORZO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, sauté the garlic, onion and rosemary in oil until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and chickpeas. Cook for 15 minutes.
• Add beef stock, orzo and salt and pepper. Heat thoroughly and let simmer for twenty minutes before serving, or put in a slow cooker on low for the day.
• Serve the soup with bowls of chopped parsley and parmesan cheese.

EASY YOGURT SOUP WITH ORZO AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Cook the orzo or rice in boiling salted water for about 10 minutes, until done (check the package instructions), and then drain. Meanwhile, bring the stock to a boil in a separate pan.
• In a bowl, beat the cornstarch and egg yolk together with a fork until smooth, then beat in a spoonful of the yogurt until well blended. You can then add the remaining yogurt and beat until combined. Stir in the mint, saffron or turmeric, and some black pepper.
• Take the stock off the heat and pour in the yogurt mixture, whisking vigorously. Stir over very low heat until the soup begins to simmer. Continue to stir for 3 to 5 minutes, until it thickens slightly, then add the chickpeas and heat through. Season with a little salt.
• A few minutes before serving, mix the cooked orzo or rice into the soup.
• Serve with extra-virgin olive oil, sumac, and Aleppo pepper for people to sprinkle on the soup if they want to.

CHICKEN AND ORZO SOUP WITH ARUGULA AND BASIL

Steps:

• In medium soup pot, bring the chicken stock and water to a low boil.
• Meanwhile, in another soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat; add the chicken tenders and cook, stirring unitl lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add the thyme and bay leaf, then stir in the onion, carrot and mushrooms, season with salt and pepper.
• Cover the pan and cook the vegetables until softened, 6-7 minutes.
• Pour the hot stock over the vegetables and bring to a boil.
• Stir in the orzo and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and add the arugula and basil to wilt.
• Stir in the lemon peel, discard the bay leaf and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with lots of grated cheese at table.

ORZO & TOMATO SOUP

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.