Description
Warm up with this comforting Beef and Orzo Soup, featuring tender beef, chewy orzo pasta, and a colorful medley of fresh garden veggies. Perfect for chilly nights, this easy-to-make soup is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups beef broth
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh thyme, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Stir in chopped onions, minced garlic, and diced carrots. Sauté for another 3-4 minutes until the onions are translucent.
- Add diced celery and zucchini to the pot, stirring everything together. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to soften the vegetables slightly.
- Pour in 6 cups of beef broth, and bring the mixture to a simmer. If you like a thicker soup, you can reduce the amount of broth slightly.
- Once the broth is simmering, add the orzo and season with salt, pepper, and herbs. Let it cook for about 8-10 minutes, or until the orzo is al dente.
- Stir in fresh parsley and adjust seasoning if needed. Remove from heat and let the soup rest for a few minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy warm, possibly with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese on top for added flavor!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: This soup tastes even better the next day, so feel free to make it in advance. Customize your veggies based on what you have on hand, and consider adding red pepper flakes for a bit of spice.