Healthy Mushroom, Orzo & Swiss Chard Soup Recipe {Vegetarian} & Marathon Update Recipe
Ingredients
- Cookinâ Canuckâs French Onion & Endive Soup with Pancetta
- Cookinâ Canuckâs Hearty Lentil & Black Bean Soup with Smoked Paprika
- Fat-Free Veganâs Slow-Cooker Hot & Sour Soup
- 84th & 3rdâs Winter White Bean & Kale Soup
- Carrieâs Experimental Kitchenâs Mushroom Barley Soup
- Healthy Mushroom & Swiss Chard Soup
- From the kitchen of Cookin Canuck. www.cookincanuck.com
- Ingredients
- 3 tsp olive oil, divided
- 1/2 large sweet onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 12 oz. crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp minced fresh sage
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 7 cups vegetable broth
- 2/3 cups whole wheat orzo
- 4 cups chopped Swiss chard
- Salt and pepper to taste
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