Italian Sausage and Orzo soup

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Brown the sausage: First, we will brown the sausage in a large stockpot and then transfer it to a clean plate, reserving about a tablespoon or so of leftover grease in the pot to sauté the veggies.

Step 2

Sauté the veggies. Cook the onion, carrot and celery until softened, then we will briefly sauté the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes.

Step 3

Simmer the broth. Add the diced tomatoes, stock and Italian seasoning, and cook until the soup reaches a simmer.

Step 4

Cook the pasta. Then we will add in the orzo and cook until al dente.

Step 5

Add the spinach and season. Finally, we’ll stir the spinach into the soup until it is wilted, then taste and season the soup as needed.

Step 6

Serve. Then it’s ready to go! I recommend serving this one with lots of freshly-grated Parmesan on top, plus maybe a sprinkle of chopped fresh herbs (such as basil or parsley) if you happen to have them on hand.