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Beef and Orzo Soup with Tomato and Oregano

85 min Serves 4 ~454 kcal/serving ~£7.60 (£1.90/serving) Dairy-free

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Ingredients

  • 500 g braising beef, diced
  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 600 g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 1000 ml beef stock
  • 100 g orzo
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
454 kcal
Protein
32.6 g
Carbohydrate
30.1 g
of which sugars
10.3 g
Fat
21.8 g
of which saturates
5.9 g
Fibre
4.1 g
Salt
2.15 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Peel and dice the carrots. Finely chop the onion and crush the garlic.

  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and brown the beef in batches, then set aside.

  3. 3

    Add the onion and carrots to the pan and cook for 8 minutes, then stir in the garlic and dried oregano for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Return the beef to the pan with the tinned chopped tomatoes and beef stock. Season well, cover and simmer gently for 55 minutes until the beef is tender.

  5. 5

    Stir in the orzo and simmer, uncovered, for a further 12 minutes until tender.

  6. 6

    Serve hot.

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