spinach beet soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup orzo pasta
• 4 cups fresh spinach
• 1/2 cup canned sliced beets
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 cups water, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. drain, reserving some of the water.
• combine spinach and beets in a blender adding as much of the reserved water as needed to help the mixture blend smoothly; blend until smooth.
• melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. stir blended spinach mixture with the melted butter; cook until the color begins to change, 5 to 7 minutes. stir water into the mixture to thin the liquid. stir drained orzo pasta into the soup; season with thyme, salt, and pepper. remove pot from heat and stir sour cream through the soup. sprinkle with cheddar cheese to serve.