Italian Orzo Soup. This Italian Orzo Spinach Soup recipe is quick and easy to make and so delicious and comforting. This post is sponsored by DeLallo, maker of my favorite whole wheat pasta. I always look for recipes high in taste and nutrition but low on prep time and fat.
A loaf of crusty bread and a big bowl of this soup is definitely going to be a winter. Healthy herbaceous Italian Chicken Orzo Soup made with loads of veggies and fresh basil! Italian Chicken Orzo Soup is so comforting and delicious, it's a meal we could eat every week. You can have Italian Orzo Soup using 19 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Italian Orzo Soup
- You need 1 tbsp. of olive oil.
- Prepare 1/2 of onion, diced.
- You need 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
- You need 1 lb. of Italian sausage.
- It's 2 of carrots, peeled and sliced into coins and quartered.
- Prepare 1 of large zucchini, sliced into coins and quartered.
- You need 4 cups of unsalted chicken broth.
- Prepare 1 1/2 cups of water.
- It's 1 can (14.5 oz.) of diced tomatoes, undrained.
- You need 1 can (16 oz.) of cannelini beans, drained and rinsed.
- Prepare 2 tsp. of dried basil.
- Prepare 1 tsp. of oregano.
- It's 1 tsp. of Italian seasoning.
- You need to taste of salt and pepper.
- You need 1/2 cup of orzo pasta, uncooked.
- It's 2 cups of spinach, roughly chopped.
- It's of Suggested Toppings :.
- It's of ·parmesan cheese.
- Prepare of ·red pepper flakes.
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Italian Orzo Soup instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, 3-4 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook for a minute or so more, until fragrant..
- Add the sausage to the pot and cook until completely browned, breaking it up as you go. Drain any excess grease, if needed..
- Increase the heat to med-high. Add the carrots to the pot, then stir in the broth, water, diced tomatoes, beans and seasonings..
- Once it all comes to a boil, stir in the orzo and zuchinni, then lower the heat back down and let simmer for 7-8 minutes, until the veggies have softened and the orzo is close to al dente. Make sure to stir often during this time, so the orzo won't stick to the pot..
- Stir in the spinach and simmer just 2-3 minutes more, until it's wilted..
- Serve immediately, topped with fresh parmesan cheese, if desired. Sprinkle red pepper flakes over individual portions for a bit of extra heat..
- Refrigerate any leftovers in a large Tupperware container. To reheat, place the amount you want warmed in a small pot (add a splash of broth if needed, the orzo will absorb a lot of the liquid during frigeration) and bring to a simmer for 5 or so minutes, until heated through..
Orzo—the little rice-shaped pasta—is practically made for soup. It cooks much faster than rice and is just as satisfying. Be the first to review this recipe. I made up this soup to use up my Italian sausage. Basically very easy and family had me make it again.