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Orzo Vegetable Soup

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 4 Cloves Minced Chopped Garlic
  • 1 Small Chopped Onion
  • 1 Medium Carrot,chopped
  • 1 Handful Baby Spinach Leaves
  • 8 Oz Crushed tomato ,tomato puree
  • 3 Cup Vegetable Stock/Broth
  • 2 Small Bay Leaf
  • ¼ Tsp Crushed Black Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Italian Seasoning
  • ¼ Cup Fresh Basil Leaves (optional)
  • ¼ Tsp Red Pepper Flakes (Optional)
  • Salt to taste.
  • ¼ Cup Orzo Pasta

Method
 

  1. Heat the instant pot on saute mode.Add olive oil and heat it as well.
  2. Add garlic ,onion to the pot and saute till they look transparent .Add carrot to it and stir once.
  3. Add all the seasoning ,tomato puree ,vegetable broth and pasta to the pot .Just leave the baby spinach on the counter.
  4. Press cancel button and turn off the saute button,
  5. Stir all the ingredients once and close the lid.
  6. Set the vent to seal in position .
  7. Adjust the cook time to 4 minutes .
  8. When cooking is done let it cool down naturally .
  9. Remove the lid .Add the baby spinach leaves and stir once more.
  10. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  11. Enjoy with hot crusty bread.
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