Italian Orzo Spinach Soup

Name: Italian Orzo Spinach Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small white onion, peeled and diced; 1 cup diced carrots; 1 cup diced celery; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock; 1 (14-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups (about 8 ounces) DeLallo whole wheat orzo pasta, or other whole wheat pasta; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary; 4 cups loosely-packed spinach; salt and black pepper; optional toppings: freshly-grated Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes