Servings: This Orzo Vegetable Soup is a quick and easy one-pot wonder and a delicious way to warm up on a cold day! COURSE SOUP CUISINE AMERICAN, ITALIAN KEYWORD ORZO VEGETABLE SOUP PREP TIME 10 MINUTES COOK TIME 25 MINUTES TOTAL TIME 35 MINUTES SERVINGS 4 SERVINGS CALORIES 159 KCAL AUTHOR JENN LAUGHLIN - PEAS AND CRAYONS

1 TBSP olive oil, avocado oil, or butter 1 TBSP olive oil, avocado oil, or butter
1 cup diced yellow onion 1 cup diced yellow onion
1/2 cup diced carrots ½ cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced celery ½ cup diced celery
2 cloves garlic peeled and minced 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
3 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock 3 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock
1 cup canned diced or crushed tomatoes 1 cup canned diced or crushed tomatoes
1/2-3/4 cup orzo pasta ½ to ¾ cup orzo pasta
1/4 tsp dried thyme ¼ tsp dried thyme
1/8 tsp dried oregano ⅛ tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp dried rosemary ⅛ tsp dried rosemary
2 cups fresh spinach 2 cups fresh spinach
salt and black pepper to taste salt and black pepper to taste
TASTY TOPPINGS: CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITES TASTY TOPPINGS: CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITES
freshly grated Parmesan cheese (SO GOOD!) freshly grated Parmesan cheese (SO GOOD!)
crushed red pepper flakes crushed red pepper flakes
garlic roasted chickpeas (one of my favorite soup toppers) garlic roasted chickpeas (one of my favorite soup toppers)
garlic bread croutons garlic bread croutons
fresh parsley fresh parsley
fresh torn basil fresh torn basil

Heat 1 TBSP oil or butter in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add onion and sauté until tender, approx. 4 to 5 minutes.
Add carrots, celery and garlic and sauté for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
Add stock, tomatoes, orzo, thyme, oregano, rosemary and stir to combine. Bring soup to a simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente and the vegetables are tender.
Ready to eat? Stir in the spinach at the last minute and stir into the hot soup to wilt the greens. Give it a taste and season with salt and black pepper as desired. Add your favorite toppings and dive in while it’s hot!

Recipe adapted from Gimme Some Oven. Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!  Recipe adapted from Gimme Some Oven. Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Vegetarian? Be sure to use vegetable stock and you’re good to go!  Vegetarian? Be sure to use vegetable stock and you’re good to go!
T-Rex? You can absolute add some browned Italian sausage (sliced or crumbled) or shredded rotisserie chicken to this soup!  T-Rex? You can absolute add some browned Italian sausage (sliced or crumbled) or shredded rotisserie chicken to this soup!