Orzo Soup with Vegetables

This quick 30 minute meal will have everyone coming back for seconds! Vegetable Orzo Soup a delicious soup made with bounty from your garden. These easy flavors come together in a snap and it’s a healthy meal packed full of flavor.

Orzo Soup with Vegetables is packed full of flavor and delicious!

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!

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.

Who’s hungry? Soup’s on!

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.

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! 😋

Steps to make Vegetable Orzo Soup

1. Dice the carrots, celery & onion.
2. Heat a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, carrots, celery, onion and the spices.
3. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
4. Add in the garlic & sauté for about another minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
5. Chop the spinach, add it to the soup pot.
6. Next add the pasta and give everything a good stir. Poor in the tomatoes, stock and water.
7. 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.
8. 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.

Chopping the vegetables a uniform size will ensure everything cooks in about the same amount of time.

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.

Onions, carrots and celery poured into the soup pot to cook.

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 click here!

Then into the pot the veggies go with just a bit of olive oil.  Next you’ll add the spices and sauté the vegetables until everything just begins to soften – about 5 minutes or so.

Add the spinach, orzo, tomatoes, stock & water.  Increase the heat and bring it to a boil, stirring often.  The orzo only takes about 9 minutes (cook according to package directions).  Once it comes to a boil, give it a really good stir and then reduce to medium heat.

Continue to cook stirring often for a couple of reasons – the orzo will want to stick to the bottom, but also stirring the orzo will help release the starch in the pasta and help to thicken the broth.

Dinner is ready in a snap! This soup only takes 30 minutes to cook!

And what it becomes, is a beautiful and delicious pot of soup!

Because it cooks so quickly the vegetables still have a bit of a crunch – that gives the soup great texture too.

Finishing the soup with a squeeze of lemon and bit of chopped parsley keeps the flavors bright and fresh.

Grocery list for Vegetable Orzo Soup

• carrots
• celery
• onion
• spinach
• garlic
• fire roasted tomatoes
• orzo pasta
• stock
• dry Italian seasoning
• lemon and parsley optional

And just that quickly – less than thirty minutes your beautiful soup is complete. You are ready for dinner tonight!  It takes about as long to chop the vegetables as is does to cook the meal!

Who is ready for soup tonight?  😀

Vegetable Orzo Soup – dinner’s ready!

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

I hope you enjoy this meal because soup is good food! 😀 I’d love to hear what your favorite soup? Please take a moment and hit reply or comment below! If you make this soup be sure to tag me on Instagram @bowl_me_over

Vegetable Orzo Soup

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Vegetable Orzo Soup

Vegetable Orzo Soup a delicious soup made with bounty from your garden or farmers market using everyday ingredients. These easy flavors come together in a snap and it's a healthy meal packed full of flavor.

Course Soups &amp, Stews

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 257 kcal

Author Souper Chef Deb from Bowl Me Over

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

1. Dice the carrots, celery & onion. Heat a large stockpot over medium heat. When it is good & hot, add the olive oil. 

2. Then add the carrots, celery, onion and the spices - Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. 

3. 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.

4. Run your knife thru the spinach a couple times, chopping it into bite sized pieces. Add it to the soup pot. 

5. 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. 

6. 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.

7. 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.

Nutrition Facts

Vegetable Orzo Soup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 257 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g 6%

Sodium 1798mg 75%

Potassium 656mg 19%

Total Carbohydrates 46g 15%

Dietary Fiber 5g 20%

Sugars 9g

Protein 8g 16%

Vitamin A 286%

Vitamin C 30.8%

Calcium 14.3%

Iron 17.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

At a loss for what to make for dinner tonight? 30 minute Vegetable Orzo Soup is delicious, Meatless Monday option! Fall is the perfect time for a delicious harvest soup and these easy flavors come together in a snap. Vegetable Orzo Soup is a healthy meal packed full of flavor.