Tomato Orzo Soup Recipe

Tomato Orzo Soup Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 3 cups chopped fresh ripe tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 cups vegetable broth or water
• pinch sugar
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup plain unsweetened soy milk
• 1 1/2 cups cooked orzo
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, for garnish

Method

1. In large soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat
2. Add the onion, celery and garlic
3. Cover and cook until softened, about 5 minutes
4. Stir in the canned and fresh tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, sugar and bay leaves
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste and bring to a boil
6. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer, uncovered, until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes
7. Remove and discard bay leaves
8. Puree the soup in the pot with an immersion blender or in a blender or food processor, in batches if necessary and return to the pot
9. Stir in the soy milk, taste, adjusting seasonings if necessary and heat through
10. Spoon about 1/3 cup of the orzo into the bottom of each bowl, ladle the hot soup on top and serve sprinkled with the basil

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