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Vegetable Orzo Soup

This comforting Orzo Vegetable Soup recipe is incredibly simple, nourishing and ready in about 30 minutes. It is packed with fresh vegetables, orzo and herbs, making this a hearty, cozy soup perfect for any time of the year.

BY Lisa M, MAY 27, 2025

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Vegetable Orzo Soup (Recipe)

Ingredients

1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (Kasadrinos **FREE Bottle**)
2 celery stalks, chopped
¾ tsp. table salt, divided, plus more to taste
½ tsp. black pepper, divided, plus more to taste
1 medium zucchini, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 ½ tsp. Italian seasoning blend
1 cup whole wheat orzo
1 (14.5 oz.) can diced or petite diced tomatoes
1 (14.5 oz.) can navy beans, drained and rinsed (or cannellini, great northern or chickpeas)
6–8 cups vegetable broth, more as needed
5 oz. (8 loosely packed cups) baby spinach
chopped parsley, for garnish
lemon wedges, for serving

Instructions

1. Add oil, onion, carrots and celery to a heavy-bottom pot or Dutch oven and heat over medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions star to turn translucent. sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.

2. Add the zucchini, garlic, tomato paste and Italian seasoning and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.

3. Stir in the orzo then add the tomatoes and their juices, beans and 6 cups of the broth and bring to a simmer over medium-high. Reduce heat to maintain a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally to prevent the orzo from sticking, until the orzo is tender, about 10 minutes.

4. Add the spinach and cook until wilted, another 1 minute. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper, or more to taste. Serve the soup with parsley and lemon wedges on the side. Add more of the broth, if desired.

5. Turn the heat off the soup, stir in the peas, kale, chopped parsley and the small squeeze of lemon, and taste to see if any additional salt/pepper is needed before serving.

Enjoy!

Servings : 10
Ready in : 20 Minutes
Course : Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish