Pumpkin-Orzo Soup



Pumpkin-Orzo Soup
Makes: 10 to 12 servings
Prep: 30 mins Cook: 40 mins
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Pumpkin-Orzo Soup
Ingredients
  • 2
    tablespoons butter
  • 2
    teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1
    teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2
    teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2
    leeks, chopped (2/3 cup)
  • 2 1/2
    pounds butternut squash, pie pumpkin, or other winter squash, peeled and cut into 1 to 1-1/2-inch pieces (about 8 cups)
  • 4
    14 ounce can chicken broth (7 cups)
  • 4
    cups coarsely chopped green cabbage (1 small)
  • 1/2
    cup orzo
  • Kosher salt or salt
  • Ground black pepper
Directions

1. In a 5-1/2- to 6-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add cumin, turmeric, and cinnamon; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add leeks; cook for 2 minutes, stirring to coat with spices. Add the squash cubes and chicken broth. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

2. Add cabbage and orzo. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes more or until orzo and squash are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 10 to 12 side-dish servings.

Nutrition Facts (Pumpkin-Orzo Soup)
  • Servings Per Recipe 10,
  • Calories 108,
  • Protein (gm) 3,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 17,
  • Fat, total (gm) 3,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 8,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 4,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 1458,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 18,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 1,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 48,
  • Sodium (mg) 718,
  • Potassium (mg) 391,
  • Calcium (DV %) 61,
  • Iron (DV %) 2,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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