VEGETABLE ORZO SOUP

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This hearty soup is a perfect way to straddle winter and spring. Beans, red potatoes and orzo fortify against the cold, while fresh and frozen vegetables hint at the warmer, sunnier days to come. -Simple & Delicious Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (24 ounces) garden-style spaghetti sauce
1 package (16 ounces) frozen Italian vegetables
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1/2 pound small red potatoes, quartered
1 cup water
1/3 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

Saute pepper and onion in oil in a Dutch oven until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes and pasta are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 841mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 8g protein.