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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

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!
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Servings: 4
Author: Teri-Ann Carty
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Equipment

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

Ingredients

TOMATO ORZO SOUP INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • pinch of chili 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
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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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2554IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 4mg

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.