Caramelised Red Onion and Cherry Tomato Orzo Soup (Birds Tongue Soup)

Freshly made chicken broth is always very inviting and makes me want to make soup. I had been wanting to make the middle eastern birds tongue soup for a while, So it was the perfect time when I had some delicious, fresh chicken broth to use. I like to put a fresh modern twist on recipes from time to time and this is not the traditional recipe but something different and definitely my take on it.
The base of this soup is with red onions and cherry tomatoes caramelised in butter. It is so delicious and heart warming I really hope you try it.

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Caramelised Red Onion and Cherry Tomato Orzo Soup (Birds Tongue Soup)

Cuisine: Middle Eastern Courses: Main Meals, Appetisers & Snacks, Quick & Easy, Soup, Vegan

Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 30 mins Total Time 40 mins

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Orzo Pasta
• 1 Medium Red Onion
• 1.5 cup Cherry Tomatoes diced
• 4 cup Chicken or Vegetable Broth
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped Parsley
• 3 tbsp Olive Oil
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• ¹⁄₂ tsp Turmeric
• Pinch of Chilli Flakes
• 3 Bay Leaves

Instructions

1. Start by frying the onions with garlic in a medium sized pot in olive oil for about 3 minutes.
2. Add the cherry tomatoes and bay leaves to the pot and dry everything together for about 5 minutes.
3. Add all spices, chopped potatoe and the orzo and allow everything to saute together in the oil for 2 minutes before adding the broth.
4. Lower the heat and allow the soup to cook. Once the orzo and potatoes are cooked, remove the pot off the heat and stir in the parsley.