Whole Wheat Orzo, Cauliflower & Kale Soup {Vegan}
Whole Wheat Orzo, Cauliflower and Kale Soup {Vegan}...A fantastic, hearty soup that's packed with vegetables! 205 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 203.8kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 carrot diced
- 1 celery stalk diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups small cauliflower florets about ½ pound
- 7 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- ⅔ cup whole wheat orzo pasta
- 4 cups chopped kale leaves
- salt to taste*
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and celery, and cook until the vegetables are beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, thyme, rosemary, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the cauliflower florets and vegetable broth, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and stir in the orzo. Cook until the pasta is almost al dente.
- Stir in the kale and cook until just wilted, about 1 minute. Serve.
Notes
Weight Watchers Points: 4 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 5 (Old SmartPoints), 5 (Points+)
Nutrition
Serving: 1.75Cups | Calories: 203.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 39.9g | Protein: 6.8g | Fat: 2.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 369.7mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 9.2g
