Asparagus Soup with Orzo – 2 Weight Watchers Points Plus Value
A wonderfully hearty soup for asparagus lovers. Veggies and orzo pasta fill this soup with delicious goodness!
Ingredients
- 6 cups Reduced-sodium chicken broth
- ⅔ cup Uncooked orzo
- 1 Uncooked carrot, large, diced
- 1 ½ cups Uncooked asparagus, sliced diagonally in bite-size pieces
- 1 cup Frozen green peas
- 4 Uncooked scallions, medium, sliced
- ⅓ cup Fresh dill, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice, optional
- ¼ tsp Table salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat.
- Add orzo and carrots; boil 7 minutes.
- Add asparagus and frozen peas; boil until orzo and vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in scallions, dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Yields 1 cup per serving.