Lemon Orzo Soup

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic

  minced
• 1 small onion

  diced
• 2 stalks celery

  diced
• 3 carrots

  peeled and chopped
• 2 cups butternut squash

  cubed
• 8 oz orzo
• 8 cups water
• 15 oz cannellini beans

  drained
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• 1 tsp salt
• black pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen peas
• ½ cup chopped mixed fresh herbs
• 1 lemon

  juiced

Instructions

• 1 In a large pot over medium heat fry garlic and onions for 5 minutes until
  fragrant.
• 2 Add celery, carrots and butternut squash and cook for 5 minutes stirring often.
• 3 Add orzo and cook for 5 minutes.
• 4 Add water, beans, peas, turmeric, salt and herbs and bring to a boil. Then
  simmer for 15 minutes until all veggies are fork tender.
• 5 Last add lemon, taste for salt and adjust to your taste and garnish with fresh
  herbs and black pepper.

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