Rosa Marina Soup

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Rosa Marina Soup combines San Marzano tomatoes, aromatic vegetables, broth, fresh basil, and orzo pasta in a simple, flavorful soup.

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2 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes (we used Cento brand)

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving

1 1/2 cups yellow onion diced, about 1 medium onion

1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced

3 tablespoons fresh basil, chiffonade and divided (see chef tips)

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 cups water, divided and heated (see Cooking Tip in post)

1 quart vegetable stock, heated

8 ounces dry orzo (half of a 1-pound box)

1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus lots more for serving

2 tablespoons tomato paste

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Empty both cans of tomatoes into a bowl and with your hands, squeeze each tomato into pieces. Set this aside.
In a 4–5-quart Dutch oven over medium heat, add olive oil. Once the olive oil is hot and simmering, add the onions and cook and stir for four minutes or until soft. Add garlic and cook for one more minute.
Add the bowl of tomatoes along with 2 tablespoons of fresh basil, salt, pepper, and one cup of water. Bring the heat up so the tomatoes are bubbling and cover with a splatter screen. Stir occasionally so they don’t stick to the bottom.
After ten minutes, add all the stock and the remaining cup of water and again, bring to a medium bubble.
Add the dry orzo and stir continually until the mixture bubbles again, then turn to medium low and cook until the pasta is almost tender, stirring often so the pasta doesn’t stick to the bottom.
Add the Parmesan cheese, remaining tablespoon of basil, and the tomato paste and stir and cook for a few more minutes until the pasta is perfectly cooked.
Serve immediately with lots of grated Parmesan cheese and drizzles of olive oil over each serving.
Chill any remaining soup in an ice bath to stop the orzo from cooking any further and absorbing the soup liquid. (See Cooking Tips in post above.)

This soup is too thick of if you prefer a thinner soup, add more stock or water.

Find it online: https://www.afamilyfeast.com/rosa-marina-soup/