Springtime Orzo Soup

Name: Springtime Orzo Soup
Ingredients: 1 cup orzo pasta; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 12 white onion, chopped; 2 green onions, chopped; 4 -6 red potatoes; 2 carrots, chopped; 12 teaspoon herbes de provence; 14 teaspoon oregano; 4 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced (or other); 6 cups vegetable broth (6 cups); 12 cup frozen peas; 1 big handful fresh spinach; parmesan cheese; salt; pepper

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 cup orzo pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
12 white onion, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
4 -6 red potatoes
2 carrots, chopped
12 teaspoon herbes de provence
14 teaspoon oregano
4 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced (or other)
6 cups vegetable broth (6 cups)
12 cup frozen peas
1 big handful fresh spinach
parmesan cheese
salt
pepper

Directions

1

Cook orzo per package directions.
2

Cook al dente.
3

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
4

Add garlic and onions to oil and saute until soft, about five minutes.
5

Add mushrooms, red potatoes and herbs to saucepan and saute for a few minutes.
6

Add 6 cups broth to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
7

Reduce to simmer and cook until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
8

Add frozen peas, orzo and spinach and cook for about five minutes.
9

Add salt and pepper to taste.
10

Top with Parmesan cheese to taste - I like to heap it on!