4.9 from 21 votes
Cream of Tomato Soup with Orzo
This hearty homemade tomato soup is creamy and luxurious. Spiked with a bit of dry vermouth and enriched with cooked orzo pasta, this cream of tomato soup tastes decadent, but goes perfectly with a good grilled cheese.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 254 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 28 ounce can san Marzano tomatoes crushed lightly with your hand or wooden spoon
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or stock
- 1 large stem fresh basil
- ⅛ teaspoon dash of red pepper flakes
- ½ cup cream
- 1 cup cooked orzo or other small pasta
- 2 tablespoons dry vermouth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven, add the olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the carrots, onions and kosher salt and stir to combine. Sweat the vegetables until the carrots are softened and the onions start to take on a translucent look, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in the sugar and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute until warmed through.
- Add the tomatoes, chicken broth and basil. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat to a low simmer and place the lid on the pot loosely so that the steam can escape. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Fish out the basil stem and discard.
- Working in batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth. Transfer the pureed tomato soup back to the dutch oven (but do not heat on the stove).
- Add the vermouth and stir well to combine.
- Stir in the cream,, parmesan cheese and cooked orzo pasta. Check the seasoning and adjust as necessary.
- Serve with shaved parmesan cheese and extra basil.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
768mg
(32%)
Potassium
469mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3932IU
(79%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 768mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 469mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3932IU | 79% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.