Lemon White Bean and Spinach Soup

Lemon White Bean and Spinach Soup

from nourish-and-fete.com
Soup
30 min
4 servings
361 kcal / serving

White Bean and Spinach Soup is healthy, cozy, and comforting — packed with fresh spinach, carrots, orzo pasta, and hearty cannellini beans — and easy to make in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoonolive oil
  • 1 tablespoonbutter
  • 2 mediumcarrots (peeled and chopped)
  • ½ mediumyellow onion (chopped)
  • 3 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoonitalian seasoning
  • 6 cupsvegetable broth
  • 1 cupuncooked orzo
  • 2 cupsbaby spinach
  • 1can cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 tablespoonlemon juice (from about 1/2 medium lemon)
  • 1 tablespoonchopped fresh parsley (or 1-2 teaspoons dried)
  • ¼ teaspoonkosher salt
  • 10cranks fresh-ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Warm olive oil and butter in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots and sauté, stirring frequently, for 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and Italian seasoning. Cook for 30-60 seconds, just until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Add orzo, then reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 7-8 minutes, stirring frequently, just until the orzo is tender.

  3. 3

    Stir in the spinach and beans and allow about 1 minute for the spinach to wilt. Add lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper. Serve and enjoy!