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
Serves 4
Author: Slimming Eats
Ingredients
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped
- 3 leeks, thinly sliced
- 1 tbs of Italian mixed herbs (mine is a mixtue 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 of light coconut milk (12 syns)
- 1 cup (240ml) of orzo
- black pepper and salt to season
- spray oil
- fresh basil
- optional: parmesan
Method
- 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 40 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.
- Optional: top with some grated parmesan from your healthy extra A choice.
- NOTE: If freezing this for another day, you may need to add a little more stock when reheating.
Notes
This recipe is dairy free, vegetarian, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly
Extra Easy – 3 syns per serving
Green - 3 syns per serving
WW Smart Points - 8
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NUTRITION INFORMATION
Extra Easy – 3 syns per serving
Green - 3 syns per serving
WW Smart Points - 8
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NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Calories: 346.1 Fat: 9.4g Saturated fat: 6.1g Carbohydrates: 50.2g Sugar: 6.7g Sodium: 592.4 mg Fibre: 4.8g Protein: 11g Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Super tasty, loved it. Thank you.
I have a problem wth coconut, what can I use instead
you can use some single cream, same amount.