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Italian Ham and White Bean Orzo Soup

This Italian Ham and White Bean Orzo Soup recipe is decadent and comes together in just 40 minutes!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups ham, cubed
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 15-ounce can fire roasted tomatoes, with juice
  • 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • crushed red pepper flakes for serving, if desired
  • grated parmesan for serving, if desired
  • basil for serving, if desired

Instructions

  • Heat oil and butter in a large pot.
  • Add in orzo, onion and ham and saute for a couple of minutes until onion is tender.
  • Add in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  • Pour in stock, water, seasoning, tomatoes and beans.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes or until pasta is fully cooked.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve warm and garnish with freshly chopped basil or parsley if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 571kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 33gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 1538mgPotassium: 677mgFiber: 8gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 530IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 5mg