Orzo & tomato soup

2 of 5-a-day budget fibre healthy low calorie low fat orzo

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 celery sticks, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tbsp tomato purée

400g can chopped tomatoes

400g can chickpeas

150g orzo pasta

700ml vegetable stock

2 tbsp basil pesto

crusty bread, to serve

Method

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and celery and fry for 10-15 mins, or until starting to soften, then add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Stir in all the other ingredients, except for the pesto and remaining oil, and bring to the boil.

Reduce the heat and leave to simmer for 6-8 mins, or until the orzo is tender. Season to taste, then ladle into bowls.

Stir the remaining oil with the pesto, then drizzle over the soup. Serve with chunks of crusty bread.