Orzo Soup Recipe
Make this tomato orzo soup with spicy chicken sausage in one pot in under an hour for a nutritious, creamy, comfort food meal!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 296kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 oz mild chicken sausage cut into pieces (use spicy for more heat or sweet italian sausage for less heat)
- 1 white onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper depending on heat preference
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken broth low sodium
- ½ cup coconut milk full fat
- 1 cup orzo use gluten free if needed
- ⅓ cup parsley finely chopped, optional
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken sausage to the pot and cook until browned on all sides. Transfer the chicken sausage to a plate and set aside.2 tablespoon olive oil, 12 oz mild chicken sausage
- In the same pot, with the oil still in the bottom, add the diced white onion, bell pepper, and garlic cloves. Saute the veggies for 3 - 5 minutes until soft and fragrant.1 white onion, 1 red bell pepper, 2 garlic cloves
- Sprinkle the cayenne pepper, paprika, sea salt, and black pepper in the pot and mix to combine. Add the tomato paste and mix into the vegetables until it turns a darker red color.¼ - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ cup tomato paste
- Add the can of diced tomatoes to the pot along with the chicken broth and coconut milk and stir well to combine. Pour in the orzo and give it a good stir. Allow the mixture to simmer over medium heat for 20 - 40 minutes until the orzo is cooked through. Stir the pot every few minutes to prevent the orzo from sticking to the bottom.14 oz can diced tomatoes, 6 cups chicken broth, ½ cup coconut milk, 1 cup orzo
- Once the orzo is cooked and the soup has thickened up, add the chicken sausage back to the pot along with the parsley and mix into the orzo to distribute.⅓ cup parsley
- Serve the soup warm in deep bowls and enjoy!
Notes
Storage : Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat your orzo soup in the microwave or a skillet over medium heat. Add a splash of broth as needed to loosen the broth back up.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 1205mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 576IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg