Vegetable Orzo Soup: Your Cozy Comfort Food Recipe!
A cozy, nourishing, and veggie-packed comfort food recipe perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 yellow squash, diced (optional)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- ¾ cup dry orzo pasta
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried basil
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- ½ cup corn (fresh or frozen)
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil. Add onion, carrot, and celery, and cook until softened.
- Stir in the garlic, thyme, and basil.
- Add diced tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in orzo and corn. Simmer another 10–12 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Add zucchini and yellow squash in the last 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- This soup can be customized with your favorite vegetables.
- For a heartier version, add beans or lentils.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: ~230
- Sugar: ~4g
- Sodium: ~800mg
- Fat: ~5g
- Saturated Fat: ~1g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~40g
- Fiber: ~4g
- Protein: ~6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg