Tomato Orzo Soup

Name: Tomato Orzo Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 13 cups, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup onion, diced fine; 1/2 cup celery, diced fine; 1/2 cup carrot, diced fine; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 32 ounces vegetable stock; salt; cracked black pepper; 1 1/4 cups orzo pasta; 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

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"from "stephanie cooks" - http://stephaniecooks.blogspot.com/2010/09/tomato-orzo-soup.html"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 13 cups
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 cup onion, diced fine
¹⁄₂ cup celery, diced fine
¹⁄₂ cup carrot, diced fine
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
32 ounces vegetable stock
salt
cracked black pepper
1 ¹⁄₄ cups orzo pasta
¹⁄₂ cup reduced fat sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

directions

Add onions, celery, and carrots and olive oil to large stockpot on medium-high. Cook, stirring, 6-7 minute Add chopped garlic. Cook 2 min, until vegetables are tender.
Add all tomatoes; simmer about 10 minute Add stock; return to simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add pasta. Simmer 8-10 min, stirring often, until pasta is firm but tender. Remove from heat.
Add sour cream to soup; fold in basil. Ladle into warmed bowls to serve.