Summer Vegetable Orzo Soup
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 4 small zucchini, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups corn
- 6 cups water
- 8 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut in 1/3s
- 1/2 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup fresh basil, chopped and divided
- Heat oil over medium high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring 5-6 minutes or until softened.
- Add garlic, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in zucchini, tomatoes with juice, corn and water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in beans, orzo, and half the basil; simmer, stirring 15-20 minutes or until orzo is al dente.
- Stir in remaining basil.
olive oil, onions, garlic, salt, cracked black pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, corn, water, green beans, orzo pasta, fresh basil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/summer-vegetable-orzo-soup-509119 (may not work)