Orzo, Broccoli & Feta Soup

I didn’t really like this one. The flavour wasn’t doing it for me: I don’t particularly like broccoli

PUL Team - Feb. 19, 2025, 9:16 p.m.

Thanks for giving it a try, Munashe! Totally understandable if broccoli isn’t your thing - everyone has different tastes. If you're open to tweaks, you could swap it for another veggie like zucchini or spinach. We hope you enjoy our other recipes more 🤗✨

This dish is very easy to make, and the flavors are working so well together!

So warm and hearty and delicious! I couldn’t find vegan feta so used nutritional yeast instead and added some turmeric and black pepper for that extra heartiness! Yummm yum! Perfect quick and hearty winter lunch!

PUL Team - Jan. 20, 2025, 11:10 p.m.

Mmm we're so happy to hear this, Sharvani, thank you 🙌

Easy, quick and delicious 🩷

I added some chickpeas, dried tomatoes, and lemon juice as I read that in the comments. I really liked the taste. Thank you so much for this recipe!

Delicious! It came out a little bit thinner than it looks on the pictures, but i think that was because our broccoli was on the smaller side and kinda messed with the ratios a little. It was amazing anyway. This will become a staple for us. The feta really elevates it!

Super yummy and comforting! Added chickpeas for protein, which worked really well.

This was nice. I instinctively started prepping onion and garlic only to realize this recipe doesn't include those ingredients. Added them anyway. Didn't have frwsh tomatoes. So I subbed a little bit of tomato paste and some roasted tomatoes in oil. 🥦🍅

I accidentally came across this recipe in the App. Luckily I had all the ingredients and only needed to buy feta.
I reduced amount of chili flakes a bit , as I wanted to make it less spicy. Also I used a stand blender. So, before adding orzo, I took half of the broccoli, blended it and put it back to the pan.
I just had this soup for my dinner. Omg, it turned out sooo delicious!

PUL Team - May 23, 2024, 3:48 a.m.

Aww love it when we find recipes with ingredients mostly on hand! So glad that the soup was enjoyed, Julia 😊

Amazing dish. Wonderful, tasty, spicy.

I’ve been making all of my meals from this app for a few months now, and all of the recipes have been great, but THIS recipe was so surprisingly good that I had to write a review. While I was making it, I thought there was no way I was going to enjoy this. It’s basically just broth and broccoli with a few spices! It didn’t even smell good while cooking it! But IT IS SO GOOD THAT IT FEELS LIKE CHEATING!

I added miso to the broth and used chickpea orzo instead. Otherwise followed everything else exactly. My soup turned out thinner than the photo (which I prefer.) I highly recommend this soup for a creative non-traditional tasty experience!

PUL Team - April 9, 2024, 11:44 p.m.

Hey there, Julia, aw how special that you've been making recipes from the app for so long! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with the soup. It means so much that you enjoyed it 🥰

Super easy to make and very tasty. Definitely add a very good vegan feta and a lot of the parsley, it works so well. We didn't have an immersion blender, but the recipe works great without.

The bonus to this is how quick it is and how good it is for having lots of broccoli in one sitting. We did enjoy it but the key really is the type of feta and next time I would be tempted to try a different brand and maybe add in a tablespoon of miso paste into the broth to give it a bit more umami flavour. As someone else has mentioned, I may also try a different stock cube.

PUL Team - Feb. 7, 2024, 11:32 p.m.

Thanks a bunch for taking the time to share your experience with the soup, Phillipa, it's so appreciated! 😊

Soooo simple, yet delicious!!! Couldn’t stop taking bites 🤣 will definitely go on my go to recipes-list.

SOOO GOOD!!!!!

So tasty with a bit of heat at the end. Lovely. Mine was a bit thinner but was still nice.

It works well with another pasta too, I was out of orzo this time and used shell shaped pasta. And to add amore umami flavour, chopped sundried tomatoes worked wonders.

PUL Team - Jan. 21, 2024, 11:53 p.m.

Thanks a bunch for the insight, Sha ach!

Very cozy soup. I added 2 tbsp of nutritional yeast in, as well as half a cup of cooked red lentils for protein.
It was really yummy and comforting. Thank you.

PUL Team - Jan. 9, 2024, 9:39 p.m.

Mmm lovely ideas, Anju, thank you! 😊

Dianna - Jan. 27, 2024, 10:46 p.m.

Great tips for boosting nutrition!

A great way of getting that broccoli in!

It came out really dense but I made it even more delicious. I accidentaly bought white cheese instead of feta (I’m not vegan) and it was a happy accident - i’m not a fan of feta. So i would say - feel free to change the type of cheese

My kids loved it and it was so unexpected ! This dish is quick and simple, perfect for a weeknight diner, warm and comforting ! Thank you

We prepared it for mealprep and it was perfect. If you add the Feta and rewarm it, the Feta will slightly melt but I think that is perfect and distributes the feta taste also evenly. Soo good

PUL Team - Dec. 12, 2023, 3:37 a.m.

So happy it was enjoyed with the meal prep, Daniela, thank you! 😊

This was so quick , delicious and easy.

Nice, warm and comforting; this is how I would describe this dish! Feta really elevates this dish and it's the first time I used it for something else except for a greek salad. I was pleasantly surprised of how it blended so nicely with the spices! Also super easy to make; for the first time in a while I had most of the ingredients at home too!

PUL Team - Nov. 24, 2023, 3:39 p.m.

Whoop whoop! Thanks for sharing the glowing review, Chrysiida, it means so much! Love when most ingredients are already at home too 🤩

This was super easy and quick to make and is a really nice meal if you're craving something cozy and comforting! I downloaded the android version of the app just now and came upon this recipe almost at once. It was exactly what I was craving tonight and I was so happy I already had everything I need at home. I just added a bit of lemon juice before serving. Thanks for a great recipe, now I'm off to explore the app a bit more 😄

PUL Team - Oct. 5, 2023, 7:42 a.m.

Aww thank you for helping test out the Android versions of the app, Sanna! Happy exploring 💛

Many firsts for us in this recipe! Used orzo and Feta first time for a home cooked meal 😄 Really excited to add new ingredients to our pantry and meal plans 😊 Thoroughly enjoying making your recipes and using PUL app!

PUL Team - Sept. 12, 2023, 9:59 p.m.

Oh we’re so thrilled to hear, Geetha! Thank you for letting PUL be part of your culinary adventure 🥰

Super delicious! One of our new faves, especially for when we‘re down with colds 😊

This was a hit. Truly lovely. Without the basil leaves it’s also child friendly option.

I liked this recipe a lot! The spicy flavour goes well with brocolli and orzo.
I added spinach into the soup, and it’s a nice upgrade to the original recipe.

PUL Team - Aug. 22, 2023, 3:48 p.m.

Love the idea to add spinach, Laura!

This recipe has potential - it’s quickly prepared and requires only a few ingredients. However, it tasted a bit bland. Adding salt and more tomatoes helped but it did not convince us in the end. Still, thank you for this and so many other delicious recipes in this app. I’m a huge fan and many of your recipes are a staple in our meal plan.

PUL Team - Aug. 19, 2023, 10:11 p.m.

Hey Franziska, thanks for sharing your experience with the soup. Our goal was indeed to keep the recipe simple. In case you weren't able to try the feta, we found it was key for achieving the salty and creamy elements that helped to elevate the soup. Thanks again for your feedback, though, it's super helpful for us to improve what we do! 🤗

Manya - Sept. 3, 2023, 2:33 p.m.

@Franziska, maybe try a different bouillon brand, or a bit more of it? If you had to add salt, it was probably that. Increase the paprika and chilli too for more flavor! Adding more tomatoes would have further diluted the spices…

Sooo delicious! The broth is rich and smoothes my sore throat. This is a quick warm meal that nourishes the body. I love it!!

So good and comfort food!

I really liked the recipe. I added more Orzo to make it more like a creamy pasta dish. Do you think you could freeze it ?

PUL Team - July 18, 2023, midnight

Hey there, Lina, we haven't tested it out so can't say with certainty. One of our hesitations is the vegan feta which may not hold well in the freezer. If you test it out though do let us know how it goes 🤗

Really nice and filling soup. The feta on top takes the cake!

Delicious and simple at the same time.