This quick 30-minute meal will have everyone coming back for seconds! Vegetable Orzo Soup a delicious and easy meal. The flavors come together in a snap and it’s a healthy soup packed full of flavor!
Orzo Soup with Vegetables is packed full of flavor and delicious!
Vegetable Orzo Soup
Dan and I have been traveling a lot. In May we were in New Mexico and Colorado. June took me to San Francisco, last weekend we were in Sacramento, with more travel planned before summer is complete!
Eating out has become a “thing”!! I told Dan on the way home from Sac Town I think it’s time for some of Deb’s home cooking and he agreed. And even though it’s hot, we both enjoy soup.
Which is great because it’s a terrific meal we can enjoy that is pretty much guilt free like this orzo pasta soup!
So even though the weather is hot, hot, hot, soup is on the menu tonight. Bonus? It is so easy and takes only thirty minutes to make! Delicious choice, right?
I thought so! 😋
Who’s hungry? Soup’s on!
Orzo Soup with Vegetables
Grocery list for Vegetable Orzo Soup
- carrots
- celery
- onion
- spinach
- garlic
- fire roasted tomatoes
- orzo pasta
- stock
- dry Italian seasoning
- lemon and parsley optional
What is orzo?
- Though it looks like rice, orzo is actually a pasta shaped like a grain of rice. Orzo is a wheat-based pasta and can be eaten alone or served up in a soup or salad.
Is Orzo more healthy than rice?
- Although it has about the same carbohydrate count as rice, orzo offers nearly twice as much protein as brown rice. Both are low in fat.
- This soup is packed full of bright fresh vegetables like spinach, celery, carrots & onions.
Does orzo freeze well?
It does, this soup freezes terrific and makes for an easy meal when you don’t feel like cooking. It will keep in the refrigerator for three days.
Chopping the vegetables a uniform size will ensure everything cooks in about the same amount of time.
Steps to make Vegetable Orzo Soup
- Dice the carrots, celery & onion.
- Heat a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, carrots, celery, onion and the spices.
- Sauté for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Add in the garlic & sauté for about another minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Chop the spinach, add it to the soup pot.
- Next add the pasta and give everything a good stir. Pour in the tomatoes, stock and water.
- Increase the heat to high and stir well to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium, stirring often until the orzo is cooked thru.
- When the orzo is cooked, remove the soup from the heat. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and about a tablespoon of chopped parsley for bright fresh flavor.
Onions, carrots and celery poured into the soup pot to cook.
Peel the carrots and dice them along with the onions. Chopping the vegetables a uniform size will ensure everything cooks in about the same amount of time.
Dicing them uniformly not only allows them to cook evenly, when the soup is done, everything fits fit easily onto a soup spoon. If you want all of my soup tips and tricks to make the BEST homemade soup, click here!
Because this stew cooks so quickly the vegetables still have a bit of a crunch, giving it great texture. Finishing the soup with a squeeze of lemon and bit of chopped parsley keeps the flavors bright and fresh.
Spring Vegetable Soup with Orzo
In less than thirty minutes your meal complete and you are ready for dinner! Who is hungry?!!
Looking for more great recipes using orzo?
- Quick and Easy Lemon Orzo with Parmesan and Peas – Oh Sweet Basil
- Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup – Bowl Me Over
- Cream of Tomato Soup with Orzo – Garlic and Zest
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Vegetable Orzo Soup
Ingredients
- 3 carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 yellow onion
- 8 cups spinach
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 14.5 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 cups stock
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon (optional)
- 1 tablespoon parsley minced (optional)
Instructions
- Dice the carrots, celery & onion. Heat a large stockpot over medium heat. When it is good & hot, add the olive oil.
- Then add the carrots, celery, onion and the spices - Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Sauté for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften. Add in the garlic & sauté for about another minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Run your knife thru the spinach a couple times, chopping it into bite sized pieces. Add it to the soup pot.
- Next add the pasta and give everything a good stir. Poor in the tomatoes, stock and water. Increase the heat to high and stir well to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium - you'll still want to keep it a light bubble and cook until the orzo is cooked thru - about 8-9 minutes.
- Continue to stir the soup often. The orzo has a tendency to stick to the bottom of the pan. In addition, stirring it will release the starches in the pasta and help to thicken the soup.
- When the orzo is cooked, remove the soup from the heat. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and about a tablespoon of chopped parsley for bright fresh flavor.
Michelle says
November 14, 2016 at 10:28 amLove this orzo soup. It’s my Italian family’s pasta go to in bean soups too. Delish. Just made it for lunch.
Bowl Me Over says
November 14, 2016 at 10:37 amI’m thrilled that you’ve already tried this Michelle – we just love this soup. It gets better as it sits too. I’ve never had orzo in a bean soup – now I have a new idea – thank you! 😀 And thank you for letting me know what you thought of this recipe!
Healing Tomato says
November 14, 2016 at 3:04 pmI love a good orzo soup recipe. Orzo works so great with veggies, doesn’t it? this recipe looks so comforting. Wish I had a bowl of it in front of me right now.
Bowl Me Over says
November 15, 2016 at 8:25 pmThanks Rini, I’m proud of this soup, often times orzo includes cream and this is just so delicious w/out the cream!
Mary Jones says
November 15, 2016 at 6:59 pmAfter watching you make risotto several weeks ago, I tried it tonight and it was fabulous! Creamy, tasty, absolutely loved it and so easy to make. Thanks Super Chef Deb.
Bowl Me Over says
November 15, 2016 at 8:27 pmHey that’s terrific Mary, I’m so happy you gave it a try and enjoyed it so much. I love risotto, such an easy meal!! Thank you for stopping by and letting me know!
Julie says
November 22, 2016 at 2:19 pmI can eat soup year around and am always looking for new soup ideas. This recipe sounds delicious!
Bowl Me Over says
November 23, 2016 at 4:16 pmAwesome Julie, I hope you really enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by.
Debi at Life Currents says
November 22, 2016 at 3:14 pmThis sounds great! Maybe even for dinner tonight! Yum!
Bowl Me Over says
November 23, 2016 at 4:15 pmYou know that’s one reason I really like this meal – most of the ingredients you already have on hand, love that!
Angela says
November 23, 2016 at 11:56 amHearty, veggie packed and I do love orzo in soups! Wonderful recipe!!
Bowl Me Over says
November 23, 2016 at 4:13 pmThanks Angela – love that yummy veggie punch! 😀
Lisa@Lisa's Dinnertime Dish says
November 23, 2016 at 4:49 pmI love quick and easy soups! This one sounds like it’s full of delicious flavor!
Bowl Me Over says
November 25, 2016 at 9:10 pmThanks Lisa, I love having a go-to soup recipe for these cool days, perfect for fall!!
Jenny | Honey and Birch says
November 25, 2016 at 8:23 pmMmm… I love orzo in soup! Sounds delicious.
Bowl Me Over says
November 25, 2016 at 9:09 pmThanks Jenny, we just love this soup!!
justine says
November 26, 2016 at 6:41 amlooks wonderful!
Bowl Me Over says
November 26, 2016 at 8:34 amThank you!
Platter Talk says
November 26, 2016 at 7:10 amHealthy, warm and delicious. And…CONVENIENT! Sign. Me. Up!!! Great job with this bowl of deliciousness!
Bowl Me Over says
November 26, 2016 at 8:33 amThank you so much Platter Talk – I appreciate you stopping by!
Michaela Kenkel says
November 26, 2016 at 8:05 amSo hearty and delicious!! Somebody hand me a spoon!
Bowl Me Over says
November 27, 2016 at 2:34 pmOne order coming up, enjoy Michaela! 😀
Sandra Shaffer says
November 26, 2016 at 10:34 pmIt’s raining outside which always makes me crave soup, and this one comes together so quickly! Love those fire roasted tomatoes that you added.
Bowl Me Over says
November 27, 2016 at 2:34 pmThanks Sandra! Even though the tomatoes are canned they really give it a slow cooked flavor. I love those little shortcuts!
Michelle says
November 27, 2016 at 12:16 pmThis is definitely my kind of soup! Our farmer’s market is still going through early spring, so I’m going to try to make this with farmer’s market veggies!
Bowl Me Over says
November 27, 2016 at 2:33 pmI love our Farmer’s Market – it’s always fun to plan my weekly meals around the offerings. Nothing tastes better than fresh! I hope you really enjoy this soup Michelle!
Jennifer A Stewart says
November 27, 2016 at 4:55 pmYou’re like me I love a squeeze of lemon and parsley in my soup! This is a great soup and I love the orzo instead of regular rice. Can’t wait to add this to my soup rotations!
Bowl Me Over says
November 27, 2016 at 5:47 pmThat squeeze of lemon & dusting of parsley makes all the difference, huh Jennifer? Love that bright fresh flavor!! Thanks for stopping by!!!
Heather Gallagher says
November 28, 2016 at 9:37 amThis sounds so amazing – I love a good veggie soup but I almost never put noodles in – why didn’t I think of this? DELISH!
Bowl Me Over says
November 28, 2016 at 10:14 amI hear ya Heather! Adding the orzo keeps it noodley (is that a word? 😀 ) without the heavy noodles! I hope you enjoy this soup.
Camille says
December 14, 2018 at 5:52 amHi! I have made the recipe four times now I think. I haven’t ever been able to find orzo (oops) so I’ve been substituting other pastas.
Wanted to comment, though, because I believe the quantity for the spinach was meant to be 8 oz not 8 cups 🙃
Bowl Me Over says
December 15, 2018 at 12:38 pmI’m glad you are enjoying this soup Camille, it’s such a wonderful combination of flavors. I can’t believe you can’t find orzo, it’s one of my fav pastas! For this soup… I stuff it with spinach, but I hear you – less can be more sometimes, that totally works for me!