This vegetable-packed Orzo Soup is all you need to warm you up on a cold day. Quick, easy and full of flavour - it's also vegan and great for batch cooking!
Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a large pan. Add 1 Onion, 1 Celery, 1 Carrot and 1 Red bell pepper. Cook on a low heat until softened (about 8-10 minutes). Stir in 2 Garlic clove.
Add 240 g Butter beans, 400 g Chopped tomatoes, 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme, 0.5 teaspoon Dried basil, 0.5 teaspoon Paprika and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper. Mix well.
Add 150 g Orzo and 750 ml Vegetable stock, stir and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Add 60 g Spinach and simmer until it has wilted.
Notes
Add some croutons on top for some extra crunch.
Spice this soup up a little with a sprinkling of red chilli flakes before serving.
If you are making this soup for young children, then use a low salt stock.
Swap the butter beans for chickpea if you like.
You can make a creamy version of this by adding a drizzle of a vegan cream alternative and mix it together.