Description
A hearty and comforting vegetable orzo soup made in one pot with tender vegetables, tomato broth, and delicate pasta. Perfect for a cozy, meatless meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 6 to 7 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/3 cup dry orzo pasta
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice or apple cider vinegar (optional)
- Kosher salt and fresh black pepper
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter or heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat and add onion, carrots, and celery with a few pinches of salt, cooking until softened.
- Stir in garlic and tomato paste and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add potatoes, diced tomatoes with juices, vegetable broth, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, and celery salt, then bring to a simmer.
- Add orzo pasta, reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and simmer while stirring occasionally until vegetables and orzo are tender.
- Stir in corn during the last few minutes of cooking and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat, stir in parsley and optional lemon juice, and serve with Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Any small pasta can replace orzo, or use rice for a gluten-free option with adjusted cooking time.
- Fresh tomatoes may replace canned tomatoes; use about 1 pound.
- Parsley can be substituted with fresh basil or dill.
- Cooking time may vary depending on vegetable size and heat level.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg