Description
A comforting Vegetable Orzo Soup packed with nutritious vegetables and wholesome ingredients, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon 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 ½-inch cubes
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 6–7 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1½ tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- ⅓ cup dry orzo pasta
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice or apple cider vinegar (optional)
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat butter or olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables soften.
- Stir in the garlic and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the potatoes, diced tomatoes with their juices, vegetable broth, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, and celery salt. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Stir in the orzo, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 25-30 minutes until the orzo is al dente and the vegetables are tender.
- In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the corn. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper.
- Remove from heat and stir in fresh parsley. Optionally, add lemon juice or apple cider vinegar to balance the flavors.
- Serve warm, garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. For longer storage, freeze in freezer-safe containers for up to 2-3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: soup, orzo, vegetable, healthy soup, comfort food