Lemon and Spinach Orzo Soup

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 2 - 3 tablespoons A good Olive Oil (or oil of your choice)
• 2 Medium Carrots (sliced)
• 1 Medium Yellow Onion (diced)
• 1 - 2 Stalks of Celery (finely chopped)
• 2 Cloves of Garlic (minced)
• 1 pinch Red Chili Flakes (optional)
• 5 - 6 cups Vegetable Broth (or water)
• 1/2 - 3/4 cups Orzo Pasta
• 1 cup Half and Half Milk (Can be substituted with a heavy non-dairy milk such as coconut milk to make this soup vegan)
• 1 - 2 small Lemons (zest 1 Lemon - and you'll use the juice of this one in the soup)
• 2 - 3 cups Spinach (lightly packed, hard stems removed, and roughly chopped if needed)
• Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste
• Optional Toppings/Ingredients:
• A "good" freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese (1/4 cup)
• Finely Chopped Herbs such as: Parsley or Basil
• Kale or Swiss Chard can be substituted for the Spinach

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