Orzo Soup Recipe
My favourite Orzo Soup Recipe recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, which should be diced, and sauté it until it becomes translucent. This should take about 3-4 minutes.
In the pot, add minced garlic, sliced carrots, and sliced celery and cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring now and then.
Strew the vegetables with dried thyme and mix thoroughly to achieve an even distribution.
Add the chicken or vegetable broth, then raise the heat and bring to a gentle boil.
Once boiling, add the orzo pasta and diced tomatoes, including their juices.
Lower the heat and let the soup cook until the orzo is soft, about 8-10 minutes. You can reduce it to a slow simmer or a very gentle simmer to keep the flavors moving around in the soup and to keep the orzo cooking evenly.
If you are using cooked and shredded chicken, add it to the soup and season it with salt and pepper to your liking.
Incorporate the fresh spinach or kale leaves, allowing to wilt for approximately 1-2 minutes.
Extract the juice from one lemon and add it to the soup to give it a vibrant, refreshing taste.
Serve the soup of orzo hot, topped with cheese of Parmesan that has been grated if the desire for such cheese exists.
