Tomato And Orzo Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup orzo pasta, cooked al dente
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is tender, about 7 minutes. add the tomatoes and chicken stock and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 2 remove soup from heat and puree in batches using a blender. about 1 cup of soup at a time. return the puree to pot and add in the cream, orzo, salt and pepper. cook for 10 minutes over medium low heat, stirring occasionally.