Family Meal Kit

One-Pot Primavera Orzo and Sausage Soup

with croutons

Prep & Cook Time: 40-50 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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In Your Box (serves 4)

  • 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
  • 2 Zucchini
  • Info
    4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
  • Info
    6 oz. Orzo Pasta
  • 4 oz. Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
  • 2 fl. oz. Sherry Wine
  • 2 Tbsp. Tomato Puree
  • Info
    1 oz. Seasoned Croutons
  • 4 tsp. Mirepoix Broth Concentrate
  • 4 Garlic Cloves
Contains: Sulfites
Food intolerance information

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    560
  • Carbohydrates
    47g
  • Net Carbs
    43g
  • Fat
    29g
  • Protein
    30g
  • Sodium
    1400mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • 1 Large Pot

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F

Customize It Instructions

  • If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Trim zucchini ends, quarter, and cut into 1/2" dice. Zucchini quantity may vary, but total weight will remain the same. Don't worry; recipe instructions are not impacted.

    Mince garlic.

    Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary.

  2. 2

    Cook the Sausage

    Place a large pot over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.

    Add sausage to hot pot and break up until no pink remains and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-7 minutes.

    Remove from burner. Transfer sausage to a plate. Reserve pot; no need to wipe clean.

  3. 3

    Start the Soup

    Return pot used to cook sausage to medium heat.

    Add garlic and tomato puree to hot pot. Stir constantly until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.

    Add wine and stir occasionally, scraping bottom of pot to loosen any brown bits, until liquid is reduced by half, 1-2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Finish the Soup

    Add diced tomatoes, mirepoix base, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 5 cups water to hot pot. Bring to a boil.

    Once boiling, stir in zucchini and orzo. Return to a boil.

    Once boiling again, stir occasionally until orzo is tender, 8-10 minutes.

    Stir in cream base and sausage until combined and heated through, 5-8 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

  5. 5

    Finish the Dish

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing with croutons. Bon appétit!

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