Description
A warm and hearty orzo soup packed with vegetables, perfect for chilly nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Sauté the veggies: In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onions, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes, and then stir in the minced garlic.
- Add the broth: Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the orzo: Add the orzo pasta to the pot and cook until al dente.
- Incorporate the spinach: Stir in the fresh spinach until wilted.
- Finish with Parmesan: Remove from heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Serve and enjoy: Garnish with more cheese or fresh herbs as you ladle the soup into bowls.
Notes
Feel free to substitute or add your favorite vegetables or proteins. This soup is also great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: orzo soup, vegetable soup, comfort food, easy soup recipe, healthy soup