Sausage and Orzo Soup
Sausage and Orzo Soup is a delicious and hearty dish! Stop in the Sparkle meat department to pick up our store-made Italian sausage.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 5 cups beef broth
- 1 bunch kale or escarole, chopped
- 1 cup orzo
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine sausage, onion, garlic and quinoa. Roll into meatballs.
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in large pot, add meatballs and sear until golden brown. Remove and set aside. Add carrots, sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender.
- Add beef broth and kale, bring to a boil, cover and reduce to simmer for 15 minutes. Add orzo and meatballs into pot and cook for another 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
