TOMATO AND ORZO SOUP WITH GORGONZOLA

Tomato and Orzo Soup with Gorgonzola image

With a snowstorm going on outside, I was craving a warm comfort soup. Inspired by the tomato soup of a well-known local chef and four boxes of orzo in the pantry, I came up with this yummy soup. Serve topped with buttered croutons.

Provided by Coleene

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can fat-free chicken broth
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
5 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 cup cooked orzo
⅓ cup sour cream

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, basil, oregano, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes.
Transfer mixture carefully to a blender in batches and puree; return to the pot. Stir in Gorgonzola cheese, orzo, and sour cream. Continue to simmer until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 30.6 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 697.2 mg, Sugar 6.9 g