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A crunchy and satiating choice, the Green Peas and Carrot Soup is a wholesome and tasteful soup that retains the herbal flavors of the veggies. It uses fiber-rich components like inexperienced peas, onion, and carrots. Avoid straining to keep the fiber content material of the soup.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup orzo
- 1 cup white rice
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tbsp. EVOO
- 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 2 leeks--halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise, and thoroughly rinsed
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups fresh or thawed frozen organic peas
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4- 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 1 large or 2 small cloves garlic, halved
Preparation
In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the orzo and toast until deep golden and fragrant. Stir in the rice, add about 2 cups chicken stock, and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally and adding a bit more stock if the rice begins to stick until the rice is just tender about 18 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a soup pot, heat 2 tbsp. EVOO over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and leeks; season with salt ad pepper. Cook stirring, until softened, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the remaining stock and the fresh peas (if using frozen, stir in just before serving). Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer.
Using a food processor mix the parsley, mint, cheese, pine nuts, garlic, and about 1/4 cup EVOO into a pesto. Stream in more EVOO if needed. Stir the pesto into the rice pilaf.
Serve 1/2 cup of the prepared rice in each of 4 soup bowls. Top with the peas and carrots in broth. Stir to combine.
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