Fresh Tomato Soup With Orzo Recipes

GREEK TOMATO SOUP WITH ORZO

Steps:

• In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add orzo; cook and stir until lightly toasted., Stir in tomatoes, broth and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until orzo is tender, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If desired, top with feta and basil. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

TOMATO ORZO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic, carrots and celery and saute for an additional 4 minutes.
• Add broth, crushed tomatoes, bay leaves, dried basil, dried oregano and season with salt and pepper. Let the soup come to a boil and add the orzo or pasta of choice. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally so orzo doesn't stick.
• Taste to adjust seasoning and add spinach. Once wilted, remove bay leaves and serve soup with freshly grated Parmesan and fresh basil (if available).

GARDEN FRESH TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a stockpot, over medium heat, combine the tomatoes, onion, cloves and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, and gently boil for about 20 minutes to blend all of the flavors. Remove from heat and run the mixture through a food mill into a large bowl, or pan. Discard any stuff left over in the food mill.
• In the now empty stockpot, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour to make a roux, cooking until the roux is a medium brown. Gradually whisk in a bit of the tomato mixture, so that no lumps form, then stir in the rest. Season with sugar and salt, and adjust to taste.

BASIL TOMATO SOUP WITH ORZO

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion in butter for 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until onion is tender. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, basil, sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, cook the orzo according to package directions; drain. Add orzo and cream to soup; heat through (do not boil). Sprinkle servings with cheese.

ORZO TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place a heavy-bottomed pot on your stovetop and turn the heat to medium-high.
• Add the olive oil and the diced onions. Stir to combine and cook the onions until they are soft and tender. You do not want to brown the onions, so 2-3 minutes is perfect.
• Next, add the garlic and stir into the onions. Cook for 2 minutes more.
• Now, pour in the canned diced tomatoes, along with the juice. Add the tomato paste. Add the dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir to combine.
• Finally, pour in the vegetable stock. Stir to combine and allow the mixture to come to a boil.
• Once bubbling, add the uncooked orzo. Stir well and continue to cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the orzo is cooked through.
• Do not overcook the orzo! If you find that the soup is getting too thick, add more stock or water to the pot, but do so in 1/4 cup measurements. Stir well after each addition. Whether you add more stock or not, once the orzo is cooked, taste the soup and season once more with more salt if needed. Once you are happy with the seasoning, turn off the heat and stir through the chopped parsley.
• Ladle the soup into bowls and serve immediately. You may top the soup with a tablespoon or two of heavy cream to add more creaminess to the soup. You may also add some grated parmesan. Serve with crusty bread.

FRESH TOMATO SOUP WITH ORZO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan; stir int he onions, celery, garlic and sage leaves; saute, stirring, ove low heat until the onions are coated with oil.
• Cover and sweat the vegetables over low heat until very soft; 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile place the peeled tomatoes into a sieve set over a bowl. Break tomatoes with hands and squeeze out the juices and seeds.
• Rinse any seeds off the tomato flesh; coarsely chop the tomatoes.
• Press on the pulp left in the sieve to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard seeds. Add the strained juices and the tomato pulp to the onions.
• Add the chicken broth and heat to simmering.
• Just before serving, stir in the orzo; season to taste with salt and pepper.

ORZO WITH FRESH TOMATO

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Add salt. Cook the orzo according to package directions. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan. Cook the onions until they are wilted. Add the tomatoes, sprinkle with salt and pepper and the pepper flakes. Stir gently and bring the pan juices to a boil.
• Add the orzo and stir gently to blend.