Italian Orzo Spinach Soup: A Cozy, Healthy Delight for You
Enjoy this hearty Italian Orzo Spinach Soup, a cozy and healthy delight for you.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 250 kcal
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small white onion peeled and diced
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 6 cloves garlic pressed or minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 6-8 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 14-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 ½ tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta about 8 ounces
- 2 large handfuls fresh baby spinach
- fine sea salt
- freshly-cracked black pepper
- optional toppings freshly-grated Parmesan cheese and/or chopped fresh basil
Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add stock, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the broth reaches a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low to maintain the simmer.
Stir in the orzo until combined. Cover the pot with a lid and continue simmering the soup, stirring occasionally so that the orzo doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot, until the orzo is just barely al dente. (Try to avoid overcooking the orzo!)
Stir the spinach into the soup. Taste and season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
Serve immediately, garnished with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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