SPINACH AND Orzo SOUP

3 steps

Prep:25minCook:1h

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:36:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories218 kcal (11%)

Total Fat10 g (14%)

Carbs27.3 g (11%)

Sugars3.5 g (4%)

Protein8.4 g (17%)

Sodium149.4 mg (7%)

Fiber7.4 g (27%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

4 tablespoonsbutter

or trans-fat-free margarine

3 x 10 ouncespinach

well washed and drained in colander, then coarsely chopped

1sweet onion

medium, coarsely chopped

2 clovesgarlic

coarsely chopped

pepper

to taste

3 quartswater

1 ½ cupsorzo

uncooked

Romano cheese

Freshly grated, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter or margarine in a large soup pot over low heat. Add spinach, onion, garlic, and pepper to taste. Stir well to coat spinach. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until spinach is wilted and has released its liquid.

Step 2

Add water. Raise heat to high. Cover and bring to a boil; then reduce heat to medium-low. Continue cooking, covered, at a medium boil for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir orzo into boiling soup. Raise heat to medium-high. Continue cooking, uncovered, at a medium to rapid boil for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until orzo is tender and soup thickens.

Step 3

Taste for seasonings. Serve with Romano cheese and additional black pepper on top, if desired. Serves 6.