Best Orzo Soup With Roasted Vegetables Recipes

ITALIAN ORZO SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 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!

ROASTED VEGETABLE ORZO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place the zucchini, squash, onion, asparagus, and mushrooms in a large bowl; add in garlic, olive oil and sugar, and stir gently to coat vegetables. Spread vegetables in a single layer on a baking sheet, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast vegetables until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add bouillon cubes, wine, and orzo, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain. Stir in roasted vegetables and Parmesan cheese, and serve warm.

ORZO SOUP WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly oil a roasting pan.
• Combine the bell pepper, celery, carrots, turnip, and mushrooms in a mixing bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and stir together. Transfer the vegetables to the prepared pan. Roast for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are touched with brown spots. Stir once or twice during this time.
• Meanwhile, bring 3 cups water to a boil in a small pot. Add the orzo and simmer steadily until al dente, about 8 minutes (don't drain). Once the orzo is done, immediately pour in the vegetable broth and remove from the heat.
• When the vegetables are done, stir them into the soup along with fresh dill to taste. Return to the heat until heated through. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
• A perfect partner for this soup is pizza, which can bake at the same time-and same temperature-as the veggies. Choose between White Pizza with Sweet Potato and Caramelized Onions (page 136) or Very Green Veggie Pesto Pizza (page 142).
• Wraps filled with a protein food and plenty of cool, raw vegetables provide a nice foil for the flavor and texture of this soup. Many of the ideas under Easy, Tasty Wraps (page 151) would work well-take your pick!
• For a soup-and-salad dinner, serve with Spinach, Artichoke, and Chickpea Salad (page 156) and fresh bread.
• Calories: 158
• Total Fat: 3g
• Protein: 5g
• Carbohydrates: 28g
• Fiber: 2g
• Sodium: 285mg