Autumn Breeze Soup | Recipes Direct

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• red pepper flakes, to taste
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 cups orzo pasta
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• kosher salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can white beans
• 1/2 bunch kale, finely shredded
• 1 (2-3-inch-long) piece parmesan rind, optional
• 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
• 1/2 cup whole milk or canned full-fat coconut milk
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated, plus more, to taste, for topping
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced, plus more, to taste, sliced, for topping