Easy and Quick Recipes

Italian Orzo Spinach Soup Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small white onion, peeled and diced 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup diced celery 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock 1 (14-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1 1/2 cups (about 8 ounces) DeLallo whole wheat orzo pasta, or other whole wheat pasta 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary 4 cups loosely-packed spinach salt and black pepper See full instructions on:  www.gimmesomeoven.com

Chicken Bacon Wild Rice Soup Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds chicken breast, cooked and shredded 1 ½ pounds bacon, cooked and crumbled, grease reserved 1 cup rinsed wild rice ½ cup green onions (or add sauteed garlic/onion) 3 10.75 oz cans cream of chicken soup (my mom uses chicken broth with less water) 5 cans water 5 tablespoons bacon grease 2 tablespoons butter 1½ teaspoons salt + ½ teaspoon pepper (more to taste) ¾ cup flour 2 cups half and half 3 cups milk additional water, milk, or broth for thinning See full instructions on:  pinchofyum.com