Description
Healthy, delicious and comforting, this cozy Oil Free Kale Orzo Soup is packed with nutritious and vitamin-rich veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 medium yellow onion, fine dice
- 3 celery ribs, small dice
- 3 carrots, small dice
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup white wine *
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth *
- 3 cups water
- 1 – [ 14.4 oz. can ] petite diced tomatoes
- 3 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 – [ 15 oz. can ] cannellini beans *
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 Tablespoons dried minced onions
- 1 ¼ teaspoons dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried crushed thyme leaves *
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 to 1 ¾ teaspoons sea salt (+/-) *
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (+/-)
Other Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup uncooked orzo (or small pasta of choice) *
- 3 to 4 cups lightly packed, chopped kale *
Instructions
- Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients in a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions to al dente, drain, rinse with cold water to remove any excess starch, shake well, set aside.
- In the meantime, in a large ceramic/enamel-lined pot or similar stock soup pot, add the diced onions, celery, and carrots, sauté over medium-high heat until they begin to soften, approximately 7 to 9 minutes, stirring periodically to prevent burning. Add a tablespoon or so of water to prevent sticking or burning.
- Add the minced garlic and white wine, sauté on high for 1 minute, then add all the remaining Base Ingredients andSpice/Herb Mix, stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower to a low-boiling simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes or until the carrots and celery are perfectly tender. Stirring occasionally.
- After 10 minutes, add the kale, simmer for 5 minutes (or longer until the kale has reached the desired tenderness). Then add the cooked orzo, simmer for several minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf, serve, and enjoy.
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 4 to 6