Metabolism support Vegetarian White bean & pesto soup jars for the week
Four jars of white bean, vegetable and pesto soup for workday lunches.
One-pan prawn & asparagus orzo
Orzo cooked in one pan with asparagus, peas, prawns and lemon creme fraiche.
Ingredients
Servings 4
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Method
- Step 1
Soften the leek in the oil; add garlic, then orzo and stock.
- Step 2
Simmer 10 minutes, stirring.
- Step 3
Add asparagus for 4 minutes, then prawns and peas for 3 until the prawns are pink.
- Step 4
Stir in creme fraiche, lemon and chives.
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Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 470 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28g |
| Carbohydrates | 58g |
| – of which sugars | 6g |
| Fibre | 6g |
| Fat | 14g |
| – of which saturates | 5g |
| – of which omega-3 | 0.4g |
| Calcium | 140mg |
| Iron | 3.2mg |
| Salt | 1.3g |
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