Spring Vegetable Soup with Orzo

By á-43407

2 Smart Points per serving

Ingredients

• 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• 2/3 cup uncooked orzo
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 1/2 cups asparagus, sliced diagonally into bite sized pieces
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 4 scallions, sliced
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
• 2 T fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/4 t black pepper

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add orzo and carrot; boil 7 minutes.

Add asparagus and peas; boil until orzo and vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes.

Remove from heat, stir in scallions, dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Tip - can add baby spinach at end.