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Italian Sausage Soup With Orzo

Name: Italian Sausage Soup With Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 500 grams Mild Italian Sausage (Source: 500 grams Mild Italian Sausage); 1 cup Orzo Pasta (Source: 1 cup Orzo Pasta); 1 tbsp Olive Oil (Source: 1 tbsp Olive Oil); 1/2 each Onion (Source: 1/2 Onion); 1 tbsp Garlic (Source: 1 tbsp Garlic); 1 each 28 Oz Crushed Tomato (Source: 1 28 Oz Crushed Tomato); 2 each tspn Italian Seasoning (Source: 2 tspn Italian Seasoning); 1/2 each tspn red chili Flakes ((optional)) (Source: 1/2 tspn red chili Flakes ((optional))); As Needed salt (Source seasoning: salt and pepper to taste); As Needed Black pepper (Source seasoning: salt and pepper to taste); 6 cups Chicken Broth (Source: 4-6 cups Chicken Broth; upper source range endpoint used for shopping.); 2 cups Spinach ((Tightly Packed)) (Source: 2 cups Spinach ((Tightly Packed))); 1/4 cup Half and Half (Source: 1/4 cup Half and Half); 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese ((to serve)) (Source: 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese ((to serve)))

Italian Sausage Soup With Orzo is made with Mild Italian Sausage, Orzo Pasta, and tspn Italian Seasoning.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
Original yield: Serves 5
Ingredients: 14 listed

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SoupsItalianMain coursePrep: 15 minutes or lessTotal: 30 minutes or lessSoups & stews

Recipe categories & planning details

Meal type: Main course
Cuisine: Italian
Preparation & total time: Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
Dish type: Soups · Soups & stews

A few quick notes

1. Check when to cover

Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.

2. Prepare the first additions

Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.

3. Prepare the pan

Follow the pan-heating step before adding its ingredients.

Get to know the ingredients

Mild Italian Sausage

In the method: Roughly break sausages to small chunks.

Orzo Pasta

In the method: When the stock comes to a boil stir in Orzo Pasta,

Onion

In the method: Once Warm add chopped onion and garlic.

The last little job

Finish as directed

Serve with a generous topping of parmesan cheese.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Set out the pot. Start with this step: Heat Oil in a heavy bottom pan.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.

What check should I look for as it cooks?

Cover and let it cook for 8-10 minutes in the medium-low heat until Orzo is almost cooked.

How do I plan the ingredient amounts?

This version serves 5. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: theflavoursofkitchen.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.

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