Description
This Italian Sausage Orzo Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring savory sausage, delicate orzo pasta, and a bright lemon-ricotta swirl. It’s a hearty and satisfying soup perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g (14 oz) Halal Chicken Italian Sausage, sliced
- 200 g (1 cup) Orzo Pasta
- 150 g (1 cup) Onion, diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 100 g (½ cup) Carrot, diced
- 70 g (½ cup) Celery Stalk, diced
- 400 g (14.5 oz) Canned Diced Tomatoes
- 960 ml (4 cups) Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth
- 30 ml (2 Tbsp) Olive Oil, divided
- 5 g (1 tsp) Dried Oregano
- 2.5 g (½ tsp) Dried Thyme
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 120 g (½ cup) Ricotta Cheese
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp) Olive Oil (for Ricotta)
- Pinch of Salt (for Ricotta Swirl)
- 15 g (2 Tbsp) Toasted Pine Nuts
- 8 g (2 Tbsp) Chopped Fresh Parsley
- Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Brown Sausage: Brown sliced sausage in olive oil until cooked through.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion, carrot, and celery until softened, then add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Bloom Spices: Add oregano and thyme, cook briefly, then return sausage to pot with tomatoes.
- Simmer Soup: Add broth and orzo, simmer until orzo is al dente.
- Season: Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Make Swirl: Whisk ricotta, lemon zest, olive oil, and salt until smooth.
- Plate & Garnish: Ladle soup, swirl in ricotta, and garnish with pine nuts, parsley, and olive oil.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use chicken broth instead of vegetable broth. Toast pine nuts to enhance their flavor. The lemon-ricotta swirl is best made fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: soup,italian,sausage,orzo,lemon,ricotta,pasta,comfort food,easy