Cozy Orzo And Bean Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (398 ml) can stewed tomatoes
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained
• 1 pinch dried chili pepper flakes (i use more cause i like it spicy!)
• 1/2 cup orzo pasta
• 1 (540 ml) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• salt and pepper, to taste
• parmesan cheese, for topping

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
• 2 add onion and garlic, sauté for 4 minutes or until onion is soft.
• 3 add tomatoes, stock, sun-dried tomatoes and pepper flakes and bring to a boil.
• 4 add orzo and simmer about 12 minutes, or until pasta is cooked, stirring often to prevent sticking on the bottom.
• 5 add beans and heat through, about 5 minutes.
• 6 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 serve topped with as much parmesan cheese that you like!
• 8 now pick a cozy spot on the couch and enjoy!