Marry Me Soup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 cup shredded parmesan cheese.
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¼ cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped.
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½ cup dried orzo.
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3 cups low-sodium chicken broth.
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3 cloves garlic, minced.
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½ cup diced onions.
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¼ cup white wine (optional).
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
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2 ribs celery, diced.
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⅓ cup spinach, sliced thinly.
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2 teaspoons Italian herb blend.
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2 whole roasted red peppers, chopped.
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½ cup half and half.
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive or avocado oil.
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⅓ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes in oil.
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1 pound Italian sausage.
# Instructions:
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Warm up oil in a Dutch oven. Break up sausage and cook until it's browned, about 10-12 minutes.
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Pour in wine or broth and scrape up the tasty bits stuck to the pot.
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Throw in the onions, celery, roasted peppers, and sun dried tomatoes. Cook until everything softens.
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Mix in garlic, herbs, and flour with the veggies. Stir until thickened.
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Slowly add the broth and a splash of half and half while stirring.
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Toss in the orzo and cooked sausage, then let it simmer. Make sure to stir often for about 10-12 minutes.
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Turn off the heat and stir in the rest of the half and half, shredded cheese, spinach, and parsley. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
# Notes:
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Give the orzo a good stir now and then to keep it from sticking.
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Swap sun dried tomatoes in oil for the dried kind soaked in water.
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The soup gets thicker as it sits.