Italian Sausage, Spinach and Orzo Soup

I love soups that don’t require a long-simmered broth but still have plenty of flavour. Here, the Italian sausages provide the rich flavour, while the orzo and spinach turn it into a hearty and satisfying meal 

Ingredients

• 2.5 L water

• 350 g Italian sausages

• 150 g frozen spinach

• 1 medium onion

• 1 medium carrot

• 1 celery stalk

• 2 garlic cloves

• 1/2 cup orzo (can be substituted with other small pasta or rice)

• salt, pepper, paprika, coriander, Italian herb blend

• vegetable oil for frying

Steps

1. While the water is coming to a boil, dice the onion and celery, grate the carrot on a coarse grater, and finely chop the garlic

2. Sauté the onion in a pan with vegetable oil until translucent

3. Add the celery, carrot, and garlic and continue cooking, stirring, until the onion is golden

4. Cut the sausages into pieces

5. Add the sausages, sautéed vegetables, and orzo to the boiling water and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes, skimming off the foam

6. Add the frozen spinach, season with salt and spices, and cook for another 5 minutes over low heat