Zuppa du Jour


3.9 of 5 (35)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 161.5
  • Total Fat: 4.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 8.6 mg
  • Sodium: 356.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
  • Protein: 7.9 g

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Introduction

Fantastic soup, try with other veggies that you like! Fantastic soup, try with other veggies that you like!
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    6 slices bacon, chopped
    2 cups chopped onion
    4 cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 cup celery, chopped
    1 cup carrots, chopped small
    1 cup mushrooms, chopped
    1 tbsp red pepper flakes (to taste)
    salt and pepper
    1 tsp ea oregano, basil
    5 cups chicken stock (low fat, sodium)
    28 oz can stewed tomatoes
    1/4 cup orzo (or other small pasta)

Directions

In a large stock pot, cook bacon until most of fat rendered. Add onions, garlic, carrots, celery, mushrooms and cook until onions transparent.
Add red pepper flakes, oregano, basil and salt and pepper.
Add chicken stock and stewed tomatoes.
Bring to a boil, and add pasta.
Cook until al dente.
Check for seasoning and adjust if needed.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BAXREI.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Made this last night, my husband and I both loved it. I had some bok choy and cabbage in my fridge so I added them. It was really, really good, can't wait to make it again. Thanks for sharing! - 9/19/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This soup was incredibly flavorful. I loved it and have already passed it on to several people. Thank you so much! Best of all, with the exception of the mushrooms, I grew all the veggies myself (organically, of course). Thanks again! - 9/28/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    add some red kidney beans! great stuff - 9/21/08


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Looks like a great recipe. After bacon fat is drained out, I'm sure it is a fine and low in fat. Also, I would try 1 or 2 pieces of bacon and diced ham in this soup too. Good recipe. - 9/20/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This is a good soup...loved the flavor from the bacon, garlic, and onions...left out the orzo for gluten free...added a pinch each of rosemary and thyme. - 7/5/08