VEGETABLE & ORZO SOUP

Vegetable & Orzo Soup image

Provided by Baby Kato

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1 large onion, finely chopped
1 large carrot, finely chopped
14 oz can of chopped tomatoes
1/3 cup orzo
5 cups of vegetable stock
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp white sugar
handful of flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
red pepper flakes (garnish to taste)
wedges of lemon to serve

Steps:

1. In a heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the onions and cook gently (2 minutes), or until softened.
3. Next add the carrots and chopped tomatoes, mixing well.
4. Now add the stock, season with salt and pepper, bring to a boil.
5. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes.
6. Add the orzo and cook for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Stir in the chopped parsley, re-season if necessary and remove from heat.
8. Serve hot with a sprinkling of red pepper flakes and the lemon wedges on the side.