This easy tomato pasta soup recipe is the perfect way to warm up on a chilly fall day or a winter evening. It is simple to prepare, and is a lighter soup that is filling and warming without being too heavy on your stomach.
If you don’t have fresh tomatoes, you can substitute canned or jarred tomatoes. If you were fortunate enough to preserve tomatoes from your garden over the summer, you can use them in this recipe! Preserving the summer’s bounty allows you to enjoy those fresh flavors all year long.
This recipe is adapted from The Blue Zone Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live To 100 by Dan Buettner.
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound orzo
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- In a large pot* bring water and vegetable broth to a boil.
- Add tomatoes, tomato paste, olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine, then bring back up to a boil.
- Add orzo to the pot. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 20- 25 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure the orzo does not stick to the bottom of the pot.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with crackers or a side salad.
*Note: Using a non-stick pan is helpful in ensuring the orzo doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot.
This recipe was contributed by OPL Founder and Wayfinder Lorie Buckingham.
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