Meal Kit
Family
One-Pot Creamy Primavera Orzo and Sausage Soup
with croutons
Prep & Cook Time: 50-60 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Sarah Thomsen
Who’s excited for piles of dishes that stretch from floor to ceiling? Anybody...anybody....Bueller...? Hey, no problem! These one pot (or pan), four-serving meals are made with you in mind. We designed them for family taste buds (even picky eaters), so it’s all the fresh ingredients and delicious flavors you expect from Home Chef, but simplified to require just one pot or pan. No more hours amongst the suds; one pot, one pan, one happy family!
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage Links
- 2 Zucchini
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4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 8 oz. Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
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6 oz. Orzo Pasta
- 2 oz. Dark Brown Sherry Cooking Wine
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2 oz. Seasoned Croutons
- 3 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
- 4 tsp. Mirepoix Broth Concentrate
- 4 Garlic Cloves
Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.
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Nutrition (per serving) MqgEzG3n
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Calories620
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Carbohydrates54g
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Net Carbs50g
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Fat32g
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Protein29g
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Sodium1530mg
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
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Trim zucchini ends, quarter, and cut into 1/2" dice.
Mince garlic.Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary. -
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 sausage to a plate. Reserve pot; no need to wipe clean. -
3 Start the Soup
Return pot used to cook sausage to medium heat.
Add garlic and 3 Tbsp. tomato paste to hot pot. Stir constantly until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.Add sherry and stir occasionally, scraping bottom of pot to loosen any brown bits, until liquid is reduced by half, 1-2 minutes. -
4 Finish the Soup
Add diced tomatoes, mirepoix base, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 5 cups water to pot. Bring to a boil.
Once boiling, stir in zucchini and orzo. Return to a boil.Once boiling, 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 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing with croutons. Bon appétit!
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