SAUSAGE ORZO SOUP

THIS ONE POT SAUSAGE ORZO SOUP WITH SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE, ORZO PASTA WITH RICH TOMATO FLAVOUR IS DELICIOUS AND TAKES ONLY 20 MINUTES TO MAKE.

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins 

Servings: 5 people

Ingredients

• 500 grams Italian Sausage
• 1 cup Orzo Pasta
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1/2 Onion
• 1 tbsp Garlic
• 1 28 Oz Tomato
• 1 tspn Dried Oregano
• 2 tspn Dried Basil
• 1 tspn red chili Flakes
• 4 cups Chicken Broth
• 2 cups Spinach (Tightly Packed)
• 1/4 cup Half and Half
• 1 cup Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

1. Heat Oil in a heavy bottom pan. Once Warm add chopped onion and garlic. Saute until the onion has softened and raw garlic smell is gone. 
2. Roughly break sausages to small chunks.  Add to the pot. Saute for 5-6 minutes until they are browned and aromatic. 
3. Deglaze the pot by adding stocks. Scarp the bottom of the pan to remove any brown bits.  Stir in the tomatoes. 
4. When the stock comes to a boil stir in Orzo Pasta, oregano, basil, Red chilli flakes, salt and pepper. 
5. Cover and let it cook for 10-12 minutes in the medium-low heat until Orzo is almost cooked. 
6. Stir in Spinach to the pot and let it cook for 2 minutes. Switch off the flame.
7. Stir in half and half, grated parmesan cheese.