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This budget-friendly bean soup with orzo, potato and veggies is so hearty, you won’t even notice it’s meatless. —Gilda Lester, Millsboro, Delaware
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Nutritional Facts 1-1/3 cups with 2 teaspoons cheese equals 224 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 1,029 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 11 g protein.
Originally published as Italian Bean Soup in Simple & Delicious February/March 2011, p66
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Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2011 by bjsilve0
Excellent flavor. What more is there to say?
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2011 by PaigeIdzerda
This soup has become one of our family favorites, I made this alot on cold days, very satisfying and everyone loves this soup!
Reviewed on May. 04, 2011 by shessuchariot
This is my new favorite soup!!! I realized after already starting the soup that I used all of my orzo up so I replaced it with barley and it was absolutely delicious! I like orzo and although it is an "italian" soup I think next time I make the soup I will still use barley because it was excellent. I also used italian diced tomatoes rather than stewed and frozen spinach rather than fresh...but regardless the soup was great and I plan to make it many times in the future.
Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2011 by pastiepie
Loved it
Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2011 by gpowers31
I have made this soup twice and shared with friends and co-workers. Everyone has asked me for the recipe. Absolutely love it!!
Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2011 by Punkyjoe81
We loved this healthy, hearty soup! I used frozen spinach, because that is what we had on hand, and dry beans. We'll definitely be making it again!
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2011 by Darlene1679
Very satisfying for a cold winters night supper, really yummy. In place of the grated Romano I used shards of Parmesan, it added a great deal to the flavor and looked pretty. The orzo was a nice change for pasta as well. The next time I make it I plan to add mini-meatballs for a variation. Another plus, it freezes well.
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