Italian Sausage Soup with Orzo

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"This Italian Sausage Soup with Orzo is a great clean out the fridge recipe! It’s packed with veggies, Italian sausage, orzo, and more!"

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Italian Sausage

KEY INGREDIENT

– olive oil – large onion – minced garlic – carrots – celery ribs – large red bell pepper – Italian Sausage – canned fire roasted tomatoes – chicken broth – water – sprig fresh rosemary – sprig fresh thyme – canned cannellini beans – chopped fresh spinach – sliced green beans – uncooked orzo pasta

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TOTAL TIME

Yield

6 SERVINGS

1 HOUR 5 MINUTES

PREP TIME

Italian Sausage Soup with Orzo

10 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large soup post or French oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

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2. Add the Italian sausage links to the pan and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove and set aside on a plate.

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3. In the same pot used to cook the sausage, add the onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes.

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4. Add the garlic, carrots, celery and red bell pepper. Sauté for an additional 3-5 minutes, until the veggies are fragrant and begin to soften.

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5. Slice the Italian sausage into 1/2 inch slices. Then, stir the fire roasted tomatoes broth, water, rosemary, thyme, and Italian sausage into the vegetable mixture.

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6. Bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30-45 minutes, stirring periodically.

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7. Add the beans, spinach, green beans, and orzo. Continue cooking over low heat for 20 - 30 minutes, or until the orzo is cooked and tender.

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8. Remove the rosemary and thyme stems. Serve topped with parmesan cheese, if desired..

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Enjoy!

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