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It is made with a light tomato broth, various vegetables (both frozen and fresh), and hearty rice shaped orzo pasta. It is perfect for warming up on cold nights or any time you are feeling under the weather without being too heavy on the stomach. Honestly it’s my go-to soup for when I am sick, not chicken noodle.

You’ll also love that it’s a one pot soup and is done in about 30 minutes! It takes some chopping and simmering, but you won’t have to spend a ton of time in the kitchen with this recipe which is great for busy days.

• Onion: Grab yourself a yellow onion and chop it into small pieces. Feel free to substitute with a white onion, sweet onion, or shallots.
• Carrots: Wash, peel, and chop them into small pieces (the same size as your onion).
• Celery: Wash and chop into small pieces (the same size as the onions and carrots).
• Garlic: Always use fresh cloves, it makes this soup taste even better. I also recommend grating it or mincing very fine.
• Diced Tomatoes: Use canned, diced tomatoes with reduced sodium or no salt added. I do not recommend substituting for stewed tomatoes or crushed tomatoes, they are not the same thing.
• Vegetable Stock: I recommend using this over broth because there is little to no sodium added. I also like the flavor of stock much more than broth. If you use broth, reduce the amount of added salt or you may have an overly salty soup.
• Bay Leaves: For added herb flavor. Don’t eat these! They should be removed once the soup is cooked.
• Red Pepper Flakes: This is completely optional but highly recommended. This adds a warm note (not spicy) that makes this Vegetable Orzo Soup even better.
• Salt and Black Pepper: Season this soup to your taste preferences or use my recommended amounts.
• Frozen Vegetables: We use bagged, frozen green beans (cut into 1 inch chunks), sweet corn, and peas. I do not recommend using canned vegetables or fresh vegetables. Canned turns into mush and fresh doubles the cook time on this recipe.
• Orzo Pasta: I use Barilla brand orzo because of the quality, but feel free to use other brands. You can also find gluten free and whole wheat orzo at some grocery stores.

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