Tomato, Basil, and Orzo Soup

Tomato, Basil, and Orzo Soup
Serves: About 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 can Hunt's Diced Tomatoes - Basil, Garlic & Oregano
• 1 can Roundy's Diced Tomatoes - With Onion, Celery and Green Peppers
• 1 yellow onion diced
• 2 cups Vegetable Stock
• 3 cloves of garlic, diced
• 1 TBSP olive oil
• 5-6 fresh basil leaves chopped
• 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 2 TBSP Montreal Steak Seasoning
• 4 TBSP Tomato Paste
• 4 TBSP Light Daisy Sour Cream
• shredded Parmesan cheese (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Follow the directions on the box and cook the Orzo to your desired tenderness. Put aside to mix it at the end.
2. Sweat down the onions and garlic with the olive oil until translucent.
3. Add in the 2 cans of diced tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable stock and seasoning.
4. Cook at medium until heated through and taste to make sure its seasoned well.
5. Then add in your chopped basil. Cook for 5 more minutes on medium so that the basil flavors combine.
6. Get out your hand blender (or use a blend or food processor) and blend the soup until smooth.
7. Add in the sour cream and blend a little more until combined.
8. Combine the Orzo with the soup on the stove top and heat through at low-medium heat until completely warm.
9. Serve with a little sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

Note: Great with a Mozzarella, Tomato, and Basil grilled cheese/panini!!