Greek cuisine

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Greek Spinach and Orzo Soup

Name: Greek Spinach and Orzo Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 ea. Onion; 1 ea. Red bell pepper; 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 14 oz. Tomato; 5 cups Vegetable broth; ¼ cup Parsley; 4 oz. Baby spinach; ½ cup Dry orzo pasta; to taste Ground salt; to taste Ground black pepper; 2 tbsp Lemon juice

This soup is cozy yet refreshing and easy to make. We add sautéed bell pepper and onions to a chicken stock base with other heathy vegetables. The star of the show will be the orzo, which is a small grain shaped type of pasta that we will add towards the end. This delicious, balanced soup is sure to warm your heart.

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Recipe

PRE TIME: 15 min

COOKING TIME: 30 min

TOTAL TIME: 45 min

4 SERVING

Ingredients:

2 tbsp Olive oil
1 ea. Onion
1 ea. Red bell pepper
3 cloves Garlic, minced
14 oz. Tomato
5 cups Vegetable broth
¼ cup Parsley
4 oz. Baby spinach
½ cup Dry orzo pasta
to taste Ground salt
to taste Ground black pepper
2 tbsp Lemon juice

Directions:

Step 1

Dice the onion and red bell pepper and set aside.

Step 2

Add the olive oil to a pot over medium heat. When hot, add the diced onion, stirring occasionally until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add the red bell pepper and minced garlic, and cook about 3 more minutes. Add the tomatoes and vegetable broth, then cover the pot and bring to a boil.

Step 4

Once it is boiling, add the parsley, spinach and orzo. Stir well to combine, and return to a boil. Then cover the pot and reduce the heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is fully cooked for about 10 minutes.

Step 5

Turn off the heat and add the salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Serve.