Taco Orzo Soup

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef or 1/2 lb chorizo sausage
• 5 cups water
• 4 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 cup salsa (mild, med or hot)
• 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/3 cup scallion, sliced
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup tortilla chips, crushed

Recipe

• 1 in medium saucepan brown meat; drain.
• 2 add water, bouillon, salsa, and chili powder; heat to boiling.
• 3 add uncooked orzo; reduce heat.
• 4 cook, uncovered, at a medium boil, stirring frequently, for 12 minutes or until orzo is tender.
• 5 serve sprinkled with onion, tortilla chips and dollops of sour cream.
• 6 7 servings (1 cup each).