Vegetable Orzo Soup

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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.

Vegetable Orzo Soup

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 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

Instructions

  • 1. 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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