Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Orzo Soup

For anyone who loves egg drop soup at Asian restaurants will love this spin on the delicious soup! This is a recipe posting from 101cookbooks.com that has inspired me to try things new and I hope you will try it too. This recipe is so creamy and delicious, light yet satisfying!



Ingredients:
7 cups vegetable broth or water with bouillon cubes
2 cups orzo (small pasta)
2 cups spinach
1 14-ounce can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes, well drained
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
extra virgin olive oil
3 egg whites
fine grain sea salt

Bring the broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the orzo and cook as package directions state.Stir in the chopped spinach and pinch of sea salt. In small bowl heat the tomatoes, red pepper flakes and splash of olive oil in microwave. Just before serving, slowly pour the egg whites into the soup and stir quickly with a whisk. Top each serving with spoonful of tomatoes. Enjoy!