Comforting Lemon White Bean Orzo Soup Recipe - Recipes by Clare

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 small carrots, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
• 2 tablespoons canned coconut milk or vegan butter
• 1 can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• ¾ cup dry orzo
• 1 teaspoon dry thyme
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 large lemon, juice and zest
• ¼ cup chopped parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste