Italian Risoni Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 fennel bulb, ends removed and chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 1/2 liters chicken consomme
• 1/3 cup risoni or 1/3 cup orzo pasta
• 1/2 cup fresh peas, shelled
• 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in saucepan over high heat.
• 2 add fennel, carrot, zucchini,garlic and cook stirring 5 minutes until tender.
• 3 add consomme bring to boil.
• 4 add risoni and cook for 10 minutes stirring every so often.
• 5 add peas and cook for 2 minutes more.
• 6 remove from heat and stir in herbs and seasoning.