This hearty soup is a perfect way to straddle winter and spring. Beans, red potatoes and orzo fortify against the cold, while fresh and frozen vegetables hint at the warmer, sunnier days to come. —Simple & Delicious Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Vegetable Orzo Soup
Vegetable Orzo Soup
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
25 min
Yield
6 servings (2 quarts)
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jar (24 ounces) garden-style spaghetti sauce
- 1 package (16 ounces) frozen Italian vegetables
- 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
- 1/2 pound small red potatoes, quartered
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Directions
- Saute pepper and onion in oil in a Dutch oven until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes and pasta are tender.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/3 cups: 254 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 841mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 8g fiber), 8g protein.
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