Description
Vegetable Orzo Soup is a comforting and nutritious dish that combines vibrant fresh vegetables with tender orzo pasta in a savory broth. This one-pot meal is perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep, offering a satisfying bowl of goodness that’s both easy to make and full of flavor. With just 15 minutes of prep time and a variety of ingredients, you can customize this soup to suit your taste. Enjoy it on chilly nights or serve it at family gatherings for a wholesome, delicious option that everyone will love.
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 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 onions, carrots, and celery; cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic and tomato paste; cook for an additional minute.
- Add potatoes, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, and celery salt. Bring to a boil.
- Stir in the orzo pasta and simmer for 25–30 minutes until al dente.
- In the last few minutes of cooking, add frozen sweet corn and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Remove from heat; stir in fresh parsley before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg