Vegetable Orzo Soup (Easy!)
Simple yet delicious! This cozy soup comes together fast, and is easy to prepare & customize with your own favorite veggies.
Servings: 5 medium bowls
Ingredients
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 medium carrot
- 4-5 cloves garlic
- 8 oz. gold potato*
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 15 oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (or regular)
- 3/4 cup sweet peas (I use frozen)
- 3/4 cup sweet corn (I use frozen)
- 1/2 cup orzo pasta
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
Stir-in (optional but recommended):
- 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Dice the onion and carrot. Mince the garlic. Dice the potato into small bite-sized pieces.
- In a stockpot over medium-high heat, sauté the onion and carrot for 7-8 minutes. (I use 3 Tbsp. water/broth for oil-free sauté method, adding more as needed.)
- When the onion is soft, add garlic, potato, and Italian seasoning. Stir and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Then add the broth, diced tomatoes, peas, and corn. Bring to a light boil. Then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the orzo. Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring often. (I find orzo has a tendency to stick to the bottom so it's best to stir often.) When the orzo is just tender, turn off heat.
- Stir in the apple cider vinegar and fresh parsley. Add salt & black pepper to taste. (Be aware the soup continues to thicken as it sits and the orzo soaks up more broth. So it's best not to overcook the orzo.)
Notes
*Potato: 8 oz. is about 1 medium/large potato.
Variations: Change it up with garbanzo beans, white beans, green beans, zucchini, celery, spinach, bell pepper, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, etc.
Gluten-free option: Use GF orzo (such as Jovial brand made from organic cassava flour). Or simply use your favorite GF small pasta, or substitute quinoa or rice instead.
Yield: Recipe makes roughly 8 cups soup.
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
Calories: 179 kcal | Carbohydrates: 38 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 0.1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g | Potassium: 423 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 8 g | Vitamin A: 3149 IU | Vitamin C: 26 mg | Calcium: 62 mg | Iron: 2 mg
