Delish and Nutrish Recipes: Healthy Mushroom, Orzo & Swiss Chard Soup Recipe {Vegetarian}

Healthy Mushroom, Orzo & Swiss Chard Soup Recipe {Vegetarian}

The recipe:
Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat.

Add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.

Add the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil, mushrooms, pepper and sage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the balsamic vinegar.

Add the vegetable broth to the onions and mushrooms. Stir well. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.

Add the orzo and cook until the orzo is almost al dente.

Add the Swiss chard, cover the saucepan and cook for about 3 minutes, or until the Swiss chard is wilted. Serve it up!

Ingredients

• 3 tsp olive oil, divided
• 1/2 large sweet onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 12 oz. crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp minced fresh sage
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 7 cups vegetable broth
• 2/3 cups whole wheat orzo
• 4 cups chopped Swiss chard
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil, mushrooms, pepper and sage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the balsamic vinegar.
4. Add the vegetable broth to the onions and mushrooms. Stir well. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
5. Add the orzo and cook until the orzo is almost al dente.
6. Add the Swiss chard, cover the saucepan and cook for about 3 minutes, or until the Swiss chard is wilted. Serve it up!