Italian Sausage Tomato Orzo Soup
This is a filling soup, but still is light and dairy free. Only takes about 30 minutes to make, and is quite delicious!
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/4 pound Italian sausage, no casings, rolled into bite-sized balls
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1/4 cup red or yellow onion
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2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1 stalk celery, finely chopped
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1/2 cup whole wheat orzo pasta
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1.5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1.5 cups water
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15 oz can diced tomatoes
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1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Directions
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In a large soup pot on medium-high flame, heat olive oil for 1-2 minutes.
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Add sausage pieces and sauté until lightly browned; transfer cooked pieces to a plate and set aside.
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To the heated, oiled pan, add onion, garlic, and celery; sauté until fragrant and slightly tender, stirring often for 4-5 minutes.
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Add orzo; sauté to lightly brown, 2-3 minutes.
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Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes (with their juice), Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
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Bring to a boil; continue boiling until pasta is cooked through (about 10 mins.); add sausage back to pot about halfway through the boiling process.
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Serve warm and enjoy!