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bowl of tomato soup with cilantro and chickpea topping and a grilled cheese on the side by teri-ann carty

Tomato Orzo Soup with Cashew Cream

Teri-Ann Carty
Soup season is in full swing around here and I couldn't help but share this incredible Tomato Orzo Soup with you! The Cashew Cream is optional but it certainly is a GOOD option!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Soup
Servings 4

Equipment

  • dutch oven or large pot
  • stove
  • blender or food processor

Ingredients
  

TOMATO ORZO SOUP INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • pinch of chilli flakes
  • 1 small red onion (diced)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 celery stalk (chopped)
  • 1 carrot (small dice)
  • 2 28oz canned tomatoes (crushed or whole)
  • ½ can water
  • 1 cup full fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup dried orzo (gluten free if necessary)

CASHEW CREAM INGREDIENTS (OPTIONAL)

  • ½ cup cashews (soaked)
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

TOMATO ORZO SOUP INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a large Dutch oven heat olive oil and chilli flakes.
  • Sauté onion, garlic, carrot and celery for several minutes. Once they start to soften, season with salt and cracked pepper.
  • Pour crushed tomatoes into a pot with 1/2 can water. Stir and season again. Bring to boil and then reduce to simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add in coconut milk and continue to simmer for 5 minutes more.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Transfer to a high speed blender in batches (OR if you have an immersion blender use that for easier clean-up). Once puréed, place back in the pot.
  • Boil water for orzo. Once boiling, salt the water and add orzo. Cook till al dente, drain and add to the soup.
  • Taste for seasoning and serve.

CASHEW CREAM INSTRUCTIONS (OPTIONAL)

  • To make the cream, add everything into a high speed blender and whirl till you have a smooth creamy consistency scraping down sides as needed.
  • Put dollops into the soup and use the tip of a sharp knife to create fun designs. No wrong way to do it!!!

Notes

You can easily omit the orzo and add roasted chickpeas and cashew cream pictured above.
Keyword cashew cream, dairy free, gluten free, orzo, plant based, soup, tomato soup