Instant Pot Chickpea Orzo Soup

This Instant Pot Chickpea Orzo Soup is a hearty and simple soup made with chickpeas, orzo, spices, and fresh herbs. Healthy and easy to make! Perfect for busy weeknight dinners and meal prep.

– Extra virgin olive oil – Yellow onion – Garlic cloves – Smoked paprika – Ground cumin – Red chili peppers – Tomato paste – Low-sodium vegetable broth – Water – Uncooked orzo – Cans chickpeas – Bay leaves – Fresh rosemary – Fresh oregano – Kosher salt – Black pepper – Diced and sun-dried tomatoes – Capers – Italian flat-leaf parsley – Lemon zest

Ingredients

STEP 1

Dice the onion and mince the garlic.

STEP 2

Turn on the Sauté setting of your Instant Pot and add olive oil. Cook the onions for 5 minutes, until lightly browned.  Add the spices, chili peppers, and tomato paste and stir frequently for 1-2 minutes.

STEP 3

Pour in some of the vegetable broth to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits. Pour in the remaining broth and water, along with the chickpeas.

STEP 4

Add the orzo, fresh herbs, salt, and pepper. Pour in the diced tomatoes and stir to combine.  Select the Pressure Cook setting at high pressure for 4 minutes. Once the timer is done, allow a natural pressure release for 5 minutes.

STEP 5

Open the pot, stir well, and add in the sun-dried tomatoes, capers, and parsley.

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