Winter Orzo Minestrone Soup

This recipe is Whole30, Paleo, Gluten, and Dairy Free.

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This Winter Orzo Minestrone Soup is every bit a mouthful to say as it is to eat! It's extra hearty and warming with butternut, kale, carrots, celery, orzo pasta all in a rich tomatoey broth. Oh and theres bacon too because everything is better with bacon! Am I right? This makes a huge batch of soup so you will have plenty to freeze for another time.

INGREDIENTS

6-8 slices bacon, cut in 1" pieces

4 carrots, diced

4 ribs celery, diced

1 cup onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

4 cups butternut, cubed small & precooked, I roast it

5 oz baby kale

1 cup orzo, I used cassava pasta

4 cups crushed tomatoes

8 cups beef broth, I like Kettle & Fire

1/4 cup nutritional yeast

1 tsp thyme

2 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp basil

1 tsp oregano

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

2 cups water, if needed to thin soup a bit

fresh parsley, chopped for garnish if desired

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DIRECTIONS

Cook bacon in a large pot till crisp & move to paper towel lined plate

Discard all but 2 tbsp bacon fat

Add onions, carrots & celery & cook till onions are translucent

Add garlic, stirring one minute

Add broth & bring to a boil

Add orzo & cook 10 minutes

Add tomatoes, nutritional yeast, spice & vinegar

Simmer 10 minutes

Add butternut & kale, stir till kale wilts

Add bacon

Garnish with fresh parsley if desired

Enjoy this recipe by Penny's Primal!

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