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Healthy Mushroom Orzo Soup

This delicious Healthy Mushroom Soup with Swiss chard is hearty and rich in flavor, but light on calories.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 120 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons olive oil divided
  • ½ large yellow onion diced
  • 3 clove garlic minced
  • 12 ounces crimini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 7 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • ⅔ cups whole wheat orzo
  • 4 cups chopped Swiss chard
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil, mushrooms, pepper and sage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the balsamic vinegar.
  4. Add the vegetable broth to the onions and mushrooms. Stir well. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  5. Add the orzo and cook until the orzo is almost al dente.
  6. Add the Swiss chard, cover the saucepan and cook for about 3 minutes, or until the Swiss chard is wilted. Serve it up!

Notes

  • Weight Watchers Points: 3 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 3 (SmartPoints), 3 (Points+)
  • *Not included in nutritional information.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving (⅙ of Soup) Calories 120kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1154mg (48%) Potassium 402mg (11%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 2050IU (41%) Vitamin C 8.3mg (9%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving (⅙ of Soup)
Calories 120kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1154mg 48%
Potassium 402mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 2050IU 41%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 9%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.