Italian Orzo Spinach Soup
A comforting Italian soup made with orzo pasta and fresh spinach, perfect for chilly days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, diced carrot, and diced celery, cooking until softened.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute, letting that unmistakable aroma fill your kitchen.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Cook the orzo pasta according to package instructions until it reaches that perfect al dente texture.
- Incorporate the fresh spinach along with the Italian seasoning, cooking until the spinach has wilted beautifully.
- Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Serve the soup warm, and appreciate the colors and aromas before diving in!
Notes
For a richer flavor, sauté the vegetables before adding the broth. Adjust the amount of broth based on your preferred soup consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg