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Turkey and Orzo Soup with Spinach
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Turkey and Orzo Soup with Spinach

Course Main, Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Large Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion diced
  • 3 carrots diced
  • 3 celery stalks diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 8 cups of turkey stock or chicken broth
  • 2 cups of roasted turkey breast diced
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
  • ¾ cup of orzo
  • 2 cups of baby spinach chopped

Instructions

  • Make the turkey stock if possible.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.  Add the onion, carrot, and celery; stir often for 2 minutes.  
  • Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
  • Add the turkey stock or chicken broth and leftover turkey, then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste (if needed).  
  • Cover with a lid and let the soup simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the orzo and simmer for 15 minutes.  
  • Add the spinach right before serving.  Taste and re-season if needed.  Enjoy.