Yummy Creamy Tomato and Orzo Soup
It's probably no surprise that I love making soups.
There are quite a few different soup recipes to be found on here.
I love this one, the rich sweetness of the tomatoes, with the creaminess of coconut milk. I add some orzo to this one to make it more like a meal like and it really was lovely.
A great family meal - kids especially will love this one.
Creamy Tomato and Orzo Soup
Delicious and creamy dairy free tomato and orzo soup - a great recipe for the whole family for lunch or dinner
Ingredients
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped
- 3 leeks, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon of Italian mixed herbs (mine is a mixture of basil,thyme and fennel)
- 3 cups (720ml) of chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 4 cups (960ml) of chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 cups (480ml) of light coconut milk
- 1 cup (180g) of orzo
- salt and pepper to season
- fresh basil leaves
- low calorie spray
Instructions
- Spray a deep pot over a medium high heat with some spray oil, add the onion and celery and fry till softened. (you can use a little bit of stock if it starts to stick)
- Add the garlic and leeks and continue to fry till softened.
- Add in the Italian herbs, tomato paste, chopped tomatoes and stock.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 25 mins.
- Using a stick blender, roughly blend the soup, (still retaining some chunks of veg)
- Stir in the coconut milk and orzo and simmer for a further 12 mins approx, till orzo is cooked.
- Season as needed with salt and black pepper and garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
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Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1 SERVINGAmount Per Serving Calories 346Total Fat 9.4gSaturated Fat 6.1gCholesterol 0.0mgSodium 592.4mgCarbohydrates 50.2gFiber 4.8gSugar 6.7gProtein 11g
Sarah says
Super tasty, loved it. Thank you.
Brenda Harley says
I have a problem wth coconut, what can I use instead
Siobhan (Slimming Eats) says
you can use some single cream, same amount.