Monday, February 22, 2010

Tomato and Orzo Soup

While I hate the cold, there are a few things I love about winter: snow days, cozy sweatpants, holidays, hot chocolate... and this delicious Tomato and Orzo Soup just found a place on that list.

Coincidentally, this recipe came from a blog created by my friend Brooke's brother-in-law, John, and his girlfriend Bec. I love that their blog, Above an Italian Restaurant, is an endeavor that they are taking on together - it makes me wish that Pat and I had any shared hobbies (aside, of course, from the wii...). But most of all, I love their recipes! As soon as I added their blog to my reader, I starred a ton. This yummy soup from Wegman's was just the first that I've made, but I have tons more in mind.

Due to tastes, what I had on hand, and the fact that I bought crushed instead of canned tomatoes, I changed their recipe slightly. If you want the original, please visit their blog!


Ingredients
  • 1 cup onion, diced fine
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced fine
  • 1/2 cup carrot, diced fine
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 28oz. cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 carton (32 oz) vegetable stock
  • salt and cracked black pepper
  • 1 1/4 cup orzo pasta
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
Add onions, celery, and carrots and olive oil to large stockpot on medium-high. Cook, stirring, 6-7 min. Add chopped garlic. Cook 2 min, until vegetables are tender.

Add all tomatoes; simmer about 10 min. Add stock; return to simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Add pasta. Simmer 8-10 min, stirring often, until pasta is firm but tender. Remove from heat.

Add sour cream and milk to soup; fold in basil. Ladle into warmed bowls to serve.

Makes 13 cups (about 8 servings)

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for posting this recipe. I can't wait to make it! I'm a fan of Campbell's Old-Fashioned Tomato & Rice soup, but I can't find it at my local supermarket anymore. I'm sure this soup will not only fill the void, but it'll be even better than the canned soup!

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  2. Glad you liked it! And I think a shared love of the wii is very important in any relationship. :)

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