Categories 30 Minutes or Less, Dinner Recipes, Easy Recipes, Soup Recipes, Winter Recipes

Easy Italian Orzo Spinach Soup

by Annmarie
This Italian Orzo Spinach Soup is a quick, comforting, and flavorful recipe perfect for chilly days. Packed with zesty Italian-inspired flavors, tender orzo pasta, and fresh spinach, it’s a satisfying meal ready in less than 30 minutes.

One of the best things about this soup is its versatility—easily customize it with your favorite soup-friendly veggies or greens for a nourishing dish tailored to what you have on hand. Cozy, delicious, and so simple to prepare, it’s a go-to option for busy weeknights!

Easy Italian Orzo Spinach Soup

Easy Italian Orzo Spinach Soup

Easy Italian Orzo Spinach Soup

This Italian Orzo Spinach Soup is a quick, comforting, and flavorful recipe perfect for chilly days. Packed with zesty Italian-inspired flavors, tender orzo pasta, and fresh spinach, it’s a satisfying meal ready in less than 30 minutes.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small white onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 6 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 6 to 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 (14-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup (about 8 ounces) uncooked orzo pasta
  • 2 large handfuls fresh baby spinach or kale
  • fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
  • optional toppings: freshly-grated Parmesan cheese and/or chopped fresh basil

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