Italian Turkey Mushroom Orzo Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup sliced peppers
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup orzo pasta
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- pinch of rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- pinch of crushed red pepper if you like things a little spicy
- Grated Romano Cheese for serving
Instructions
- In small pot heat chicken stock until it comes to a boil.
- In a large saucepan, brown ground turkey with onion.
- Add peppers and mushrooms and stir.
- Then add lemon juice, oregano, basil, rosemary, and garlic.
- Pour in hot chicken stock.
- Add orzo and stir.
- Cook 8-9 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Stir in tomato sauce. Add crushed red pepper now if you are adding it.
- Add grated Romano cheese on top of each bowl of soup.