Orzo Soup

Ingredients

1 package of Orzo (a small Italian pasta).

½ onion diced

 some garlic minced

6 small tomatoes diced

1 can of diced roasted tomatoes

1 can of small white beans (rinse them under water before you add them to the soup)

6-8 cups of cold water

a handful of fresh basil

1 carrot diced

4-5 bouillon cubes

2-3 tbsp olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

What to do

In a large pot heat the olive oil. On medium heat, stir fry the onion, garlic, basil, and carrot for about 5 minutes, until the onion starts to get cooked. Add the tomatoes and the beans, stir the mix and add the water. Bring the soup to a boil, add the bouillon cubes and simmer on low for about 15 minutes. Add the orzo from the package and simmer the soup for about 10 minutes. Stir the soup frequently as the orzo and the beans  might settle  on the bottom of your pot which could cause the soup to be burned!

Have a nice Italian meal; serve with croutons or bread sticks. You can optionally add grated cheese.  Listen to some heartwarming  arias.

This is the 6th recipe of Mr. Welsh’s Class Cooks  2005-2006      December 15, 2005