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Homemade Orzo Vegetable Soup with diced vegetables and fresh herbs.

Orzo Vegetable Soup

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A comforting Orzo Vegetable Soup made with tender vegetables, flavorful broth, and perfectly cooked orzo. Light, wholesome, and ready in under an hour — the ultimate bowl of cozy goodness.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired, Mediterranean
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Aromatic Base
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled & diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
Soup
  • 8 cups vegetable broth - or chicken broth
  • 1 cup orzo pasta - uncooked
  • 2 cups spinach or kale - roughly chopped
  • 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups zucchini, diced
  • salt & black pepper - to taste
Finishing Touches
  • 1–2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice - or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • grated Parmesan - optional
  • red pepper flakes - optional

Equipment

  • 1 Large Dutch oven or soup pot (For cooking the soup)
  • 1 Chef's knife (For chopping vegetables)
  • 1 Cutting board (Prepping ingredients)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (Stirring)
  • 1 Ladle (Serving soup)
  • Measuring cups/spoons (For accurate quantities)

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook 8–10 minutes until softened and fragrant. Add garlic, thyme, oregano, and bay leaf; cook 1 minute until aromatic.
  2. Pour in the vegetable broth. Add diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes until vegetables are tender. Season lightly.
  3. Stir in orzo. Bring back to a gentle boil and cook 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add zucchini during the last 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in spinach or kale and let wilt for 2–3 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Add lemon juice and adjust seasoning.
  5. Ladle soup into bowls. Top with parsley, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 400gCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 520mgPotassium: 540mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 8500IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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