Kale and Orzo Soup With White Bean Balls
[Vegan]

For Bean Balls:

• 1 small onion, minced
• 2 15-ounce cans of white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon vegetable seasoning
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Sprinkling of red pepper flakes

For Soup:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, minced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks of celery, diced
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup dried orzo
• 9 cups vegetable broth
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 bunch of kale, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste