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Creamy lemon lentil soup with fresh herbs and vegetables, perfect for healthy, nourishing vegetarian meals.

🍋 Vegan Avgolemono Pearl Couscous & Beans

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Bright, velvety, and soul-soothing—this Vegan Avgolemono Pearl Couscous & Beans soup puts a plant-based spin on a Greek classic. Traditionally made with eggs and chicken broth, we’ve replaced the eggs with a rich blend of walnuts and oatmilk (or oat-cashew cream), achieving that signature creamy texture and tangy lemon flavor without any dairy or eggs.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Aromatics & Base

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 –3 garlic cloves minced

Grains & Beans

  • Âľ cup pearl couscous or substitute rice or risoni
  • 1 can 15 oz white beans, drained and rinsed (e.g., cannellini or great northern)

Creamy Vegan Avgolemono Emulsion

  • ½ cup raw walnuts
  • 1 ÂĽ cups oat milk or substitute cashew cream made from â…“ cup soaked cashews + 1 cup water

Liquid & Seasoning

  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
  • ÂĽ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • Optional: ÂĽ teaspoon dried oregano or smoked paprika

Lemon Element

  • Juice of 2 lemons about 4 tablespoons, freshly squeezed
  • Zest of 1 lemon optional, for added brightness

Fresh Greens & Herbs

  • 2 cups fresh spinach chopped (or kale, destemmed and chopped)
  • ÂĽ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped (optional but traditional)

Instructions
 

  • SautĂ© Aromatics
  • Heat olive oil in a pot. Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery—cook until soft. Stir in garlic and your seasonings (salt, pepper, optional oregano or paprika).
  • Simmer the Soup
  • Pour in vegetable stock. Add white beans and pearl couscous. Simmer until couscous is tender (about 10 minutes).
  • Make the Vegan Avgolemono Mix
  • Blend raw walnuts with oat milk until super smooth. Add a splash of hot soup to temper, then stir the mixture into the pot.
  • Blend for Creaminess (Optional)
  • For extra thickness, blend a cup of the soup and return it to the pot. Stir in lemon juice and zest.
  • Finish with Greens & Herbs
  • Stir in chopped spinach (or kale), parsley, and dill. Let them wilt. Taste and adjust seasoning—then serve!
Keyword Avgolemono, Lemon Egg Soup, Lemon Greek Soup