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One-Pot Orzo Vegetable Soup
5 from 231 votes

One-Pot Orzo Vegetable Soup

This One-Pot Orzo Vegetable Soup blends diced carrots, celery, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and herbs with orzo pasta and spinach in a vegetable or chicken stock base. The recipe creates a comforting soup with tender vegetables and al dente pasta, enhanced by optional savory toppings like Parmesan or garlic-roasted chickpeas. Simmering everything together in one pot makes preparation efficient and flavors meld well.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 159 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian, American

Ingredients

  • 1 TBSP olive oil or avocado oil or butter
  • 1 cup yellow onion diced
  • ½ cup carrot diced
  • ½ cup celery diced
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 3 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock
  • 1 cup canned tomatoes diced or crushed
  • 1/2-3/4 cup orzo pasta
  • ¼ tsp thyme dried
  • ⅛ tsp oregano dried
  • ⅛ tsp rosemary dried
  • 2 cups spinach fresh
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
TASTY TOPPINGS: choose your favorites
  • Parmesan Cheese SO GOOD!, freshly grated
  • red pepper flakes crushed
  • chickpea one of my favorite soup toppers, garlic roasted
  • crouton garlic bread
  • parsley fresh
  • basil fresh, torn

Instructions

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  1. Heat 1 TBSP oil or butter in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onion and sauté until tender, approx. 4-5 minutes.
  3. Add carrots, celery and garlic and sauté for an additional 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add stock, tomatoes, orzo, thyme, oregano, rosemary and stir to combine. Bring soup to a simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  5. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente and the vegetables are tender.
  6. Ready to eat? Stir in the spinach at the last minute and stir into the hot soup to wilt the greens. Give it a taste and season with salt and black pepper as desired. Add your favorite toppings and dive in while it's hot!

Notes

  • Use vegetable stock for a vegetarian preparation.
  • Adding browned Italian sausage or shredded rotisserie chicken turns this into a meat-based soup.
  • Nutrition facts are estimated; adjust seasonings to taste.

Nutrition Information

Calories 159kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Potassium 445mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 4642IU (93%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 62mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 159

% Daily Value*

Calories 159kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Potassium 445mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 4642IU 93%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 62mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

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