Italian Orzo Soup With Spinach And Tomatoes
Orzo, spinach, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and more... this comforting Italian Orzo Soup With Spinach And Tomatoes is sure to keep you warm in the colder weather ahead!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 172kcal
Equipment
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Stock pot
- Spoon
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes
- 2 cartons (32 ounces each) vegetable or chicken stock
- 12 ounces orzo
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- parmesan cheese to garnish optional
Instructions
- Use a knife and cutting board to dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- In a stock pot over medium heat, sauté the onion in cooking spray for 3-4 minutes until it becomes soft and translucent.
- Add the garlic and stir for another minute.
- Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Add the diced tomatoes and stock and increase the heat to high until it comes to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the orzo and cook for two minutes less than the package instructions. (For example, if the package tells you to cook for 9 minutes, cook for 7 minutes.)
- Add the spinach and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Top with parmesan cheese with desired and serve.
Notes
This Italian Orzo Soup makes 8 servings at 1-1/2 cup each. Each serving comes out to 172 calories, 7 WW Green SmartPoints®, 7 WW Blue SmartPoints®, and 2 WW Purple SmartPoints® if you use whole wheat orzo.
Recipe URL: https://cookingwithfudge.com/orzo-soup/
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1674IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg