Sweet Italian, Orzo & Veggie Soup Recipe

Name: Sweet Italian, Orzo & Veggie Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb sweet Italian sausage (bulk or with casings removed); 1 medium onion, diced; ½ cup fennel (sliced or diced); 2 cloves garlic, minced fine; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, do not drain,with basil if you can find it; 6 cups water; ½ cup orzo pasta; 2 beef bouillon cubes or 2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules; 1 tablespoon fresh basil; 1 lb fresh green beans (trimmed & 1 inch pieces) or 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen green beans; 6 carrots, diced; ¼ cup chicken broth

Servings: persons

1 lb sweet Italian sausage (bulk or with casings removed)
1 medium onion, diced
½ cup fennel (sliced or diced)
2 cloves garlic, minced fine
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, do not drain,with basil if you can find it
6 cups water
½ cup orzo pasta
2 beef bouillon cubes or 2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
1 tablespoon fresh basil
1 lb fresh green beans (trimmed & 1 inch pieces) or 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen green beans
6 carrots, diced
¼ cup chicken broth

1
In a LARGE soup pot or dutch oven, crumble the sausage and cook over medium heat until no longer raw.
2
Drain off all fat.
3
Add onion and garlic to pot and cook until soft, add fennel and cook for another minute.
4
Stir in the tomates, water, orzo, and bullion and chicken broth.
5
Heat to boiling and then stir in basil, green beans and carrots.
6
Cook an additional 25 to 35 minutes until veggies are soft.
7
Serve with bread of some sort!
8
Enjoy!

373

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb sweet Italian sausage (bulk or with casings removed), 1 medium onion, diced, ½ cup fennel (sliced or diced), 2 cloves garlic, minced fine, and more.

Yes, Sweet Italian, Orzo & Veggie Soup falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sweet Italian, Orzo & Veggie Soup

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