Description
Perfect for chilly days, you’ll love the fresh flavors in this hearty vegetable soup recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 8 cups spinach
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 14.5 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon (optional)
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Step: Dice the carrots, celery & onion. Heat a large Dutch Oven over medium heat. When it is good & hot, add the olive oil.
- Step: Then add the carrots, celery, onion and the spices – Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Step: Sauté for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften. Add in the garlic & sauté for about another minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Step: Run your knife thru the spinach a couple times, chopping it into bite sized pieces. Add it to the soup pot.
- Step: Next add the pasta and give everything a good stir, scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen the brown bits. Pour in the tomatoes, stock and water.
- Step: Increase the heat to high and stir well to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium – you’ll still want to keep it a light bubble and cook until the orzo is cooked thru – about 8-9 minutes.
- Step: Continue to stir the soup often. The orzo has a tendency to stick to the bottom of the pan. In addition, stirring it will release the starches in the pasta and help to thicken the soup.
- Step: When the orzo is cooked, remove the soup from the heat. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and about a tablespoon of chopped parsley for bright fresh flavor.
Notes
Substitute brown rice or quinoa for the orzo. Both are equally delicious! Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soups & Stews
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 257 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 1798 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: vegetable orzo soup, hearty vegetable soup, quick meal, healthy soup