Hearty Chicken Sausage, Roasted Pepper And Whole Wheat Orzo Soup Recipe
This hearty Chicken Sausage and Orzo Soup is bursting with flavor and comfort. The tender slices of chicken sausage, sweet roasted red peppers, and fragrant herbs come together in a warm and satisfying broth that's perfect for any day of the week. A delightful twist on traditional chicken soup!
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 flavored chicken sausages, cut thinly into half-circles
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 whole (4 halves) roasted red peppers, thinly sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2/3 cup whole wheat orzo pasta
- 3 tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 4 large basil leaves, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausages are starting to brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer the sausages to a bowl and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in the same saucepan and turn the heat to medium. Add the onion and cook until the onion is tender, 6 to 7 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the roasted red peppers.
- Add the bay leaves and chicken broth, bring to a boil, then turn heat to medium-low. Simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves and turn the heat to medium-high. Bring the soup to a boil.
- Add the whole wheat orzo, along with the cooked sausages, and cook until the orzo is al dente (according to package directions).
- Remove the soup from the heat, stir in the parsley and basil, and serve.
Cook Time
40M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.25 Cups + 1 Tbsp Yogurt
- Calories: 253 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 28 g
- Protein Content: 15 g
- Fat Content: 10 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
- Cholesterol Content: 30 mg
- Sodium Content: 768 mg
- Fiber Content: 2 g
- Sugar Content: 3 g
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