Best Nonna Rosas Leftover Meat Sauce Soup With Orzo Pasta Recipes

NONNA ROSA'S LEFTOVER MEAT SAUCE SOUP WITH ORZO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth (or water with chicken bouillon) and leftover meat sauce to a boil in a large pot, over high heat. Add orzo pasta and stir frequently so it doesn't stick at the bottom.
• When the soup comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer till the orzo is cooked, about 12-13 minutes or according to package instructions.
• Remove pot from heat, stir in butter and cheese, and serve immediately. Top with extra cheese, if desired.
• MAKES 6-8 SERVINGS.

MEXICAN TOMATO SOUP WITH TOASTED PASTA

Steps:

• In a 2 quart, or larger, sauce pan, heat the 2 tbsp of vegetable oil over medium high heat. Once oil is hot, stir in the dried pasta (small elbows or alphabet letters work nicely, but any smaller shape works). Stir frequently so that the pasta toasts evenly. It will become brown and very fragrant in about 5-8 minutes. Remember to check often so that pasta doesn't become too dark or burned.
• In the meantime, in your blender (or with a stick blender in a large measuring cup) add the chopped tomatoes, garlic, and diced onions and puree until completely smooth.
• When pasta is evenly toasted, add the tomato puree to the pan. Be careful, the puree will sizzle possibly splatter once it hits the pan. Stir gently until the pasta is coated in the puree. Add salt and pepper and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the pasta soaks up the liquid and the mixture has reduced, leaving the pasta coated in a thick tomato paste-like sauce. Approximately 7-10 minutes.
• Carefully add the chicken broth, or any kind of broth or stock you wish, and let the soup come to a simmer to finish cooking the pasta. Stir occasionally for about 15 minutes. Add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce and remove from heat. Serve as is or with some chopped fresh cilantro or thin sliced green onions.
• -OPTIONAL- Add 1 cup of frozen sweet corn, thawed, 1/2 cup shredded carrots, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, or thinly sliced cabbage, fresh lime juice, shredded, cooked chicken or pork. Add when adding stock, for a more substantial meal.
• We used a vinegary Jalapeno hot sauce and really liked it. This soup tastes best when made with ripe tomatoes, especially heirloom tomatoes. I used black/brown heirlooms and it was deeply flavored and complex.

POTTED MEAT

Steps:

• Process meat to a paste (if using ham, use a quarter part of fat), removing any gristle or skin.
• Season with spices and moisten with a little melted butter.
• Pack closely in jars; place jars in steamer and heat for 1/2 hour.
• Press the meat down again and cover with hot melted butter.
• Store in the refrigerator.
• **Ham and tongue may be mixed with veal or chicken. Beef, game and fish are better alone.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot combine the chicken broth, drained veggies, and the meat spaghetti sauce, with the heat at medium.
• In a small skillet saute the onion and garlic until soft and starts to brown a little bit.
• Add the onion and garlic to the soup pot, along with the old bay seasoning, worcestershire, and tabasco sauces.
• Stir well and add the uncooked egg noodles.
• Simmer on medium until the noodles are tender, then turn heat to low and let cook for about 5 minutes more.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

MARVELOUS MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil on medium-high in a 4 1/2-quart Dutch oven or soup pot. Peel and coarsely chop the onion, adding it to the pot as you chop. Stir. Coarsely chop the celery and add it to the pot. Stir. Thinly slice the carrots and add them to the pot. Stir. Remove the tough ends of the green beans and cut them in 1/2-inch pieces, adding them to the pot as you cut. Stir.
• Pour the chicken and beef broth into the pot. Add the tomatoes with their juice, tomato sauce, cannellini beans with their juice and the orzo. Cover the pot, raise the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. This will take about 5 to 6 minutes.
• When soup comes to a boil, uncover and stir well. (The orzo sinks to the bottom.) Add the Italian seasoning and garlic. Boil until green beans and pasta are tender, about 9 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove soup from heat and ladle into bowls. Serve at once, garnishing each bowl with 1 tablespoon grated parmesan.

LEMON CHICKEN SOUP WITH ORZO

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a pot over med-high heat; season the chicken with salt and add it to the pot; cook/stir occasionally, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes; transfer the chicken to a dish; set aside.
• Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the pot; add in onions, celery, carrot, and thyme; cook/stir over med-high heat until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add in 5 cups broth and bring to a boil; add in orzo and let simmer until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Decrease heat to low to keep the soup hot, but not boiling.
• Warm the remaining 1 cup broth in a small pan until it is hot, but not boiling.
• In a bowl, beat the eggs; gradually whisk the lemon juice into the eggs; then gradually add the hot broth to the lemon-egg mixture, whisking all the while.
• Add the mixture to the soup, stirring well until the soup is thickened.
• Do not let the soup come to a boil; add in cooked chicken; season to taste with salt and pepper; serve.

GREEK ORZO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook orzo according to package directions; drain. Set aside.
• Remove and discard broccoli leaves and tough ends of stalks. Wash broccoli thoroughly and coarsely chop. Cook broccoli in a small amount of boiling water 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well.
• Cook pine nuts in olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until browned, stirring often. Add red pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Combine orzo, broccoli, pine nuts, feta cheese and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss gently. Serve immediately.