DAILY RECIPE JUNE 22ND: TOMATO BASIL ORZO SOUP

Tomato Basil with Orzo Soup

MAKES 13 cups ACTIVE TIME: 25 min TOTAL TIME: 35 min
1 pkg (8 oz) Mirepoix( 1 c, celery, carrotts and onions)
2 Tbsp Basting Oil
1 Tbsp chopped Garlic
1 can (28 oz) Roma Tomatoes with Basil
1 can (28 oz) Crushed Tomatoes with Italian Herbs
1 carton (32 oz) Food Vegetable Culinary Stock
Sea Salt and cracked black pepper
2 roasted red peppers , 1/4-inch dice
1 cup Orzo Pasta
1 cup Light Cream
2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil




1.Add mirepoix and basting oil to large stockpot on MEDIUM-HIGH. Cook, stirring, 6-7 min. Add chopped garlic. Cook 2 min, until vegetables are tender.

2.Add all tomatoes; simmer about 10 min. Add stock; return to simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

3.Add red peppers and pasta. Simmer 8-10 min, stirring often, until pasta is firm but tender. Remove from heat.

4.Temper cream: Pour cream into medium bowl. Add a few ladles of hot soup to cream to slowly raise cream temperature. Add cream mixture to soup; fold in basil. Ladle into warmed bowls to serve.