Late-Summer Vegetable Soup
Martha Stewart
Prep: 15 minutes Total: 30 minutes
Turn a bounty of farm-stand vegetables into a soothing soup to stash away for the cooler months ahead.
Ingredients
Serves 6.
* 4 ears corn, husks and silks removed
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* Coarse salt and ground pepper
* 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
* 2 large zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
* 8 ounces green beans (stem ends removed), cut into thirds
* 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes in juice
* 1/2 cup orzo
Directions
1. Cut off tip of each ear of corn. One at a time, stand ears in a wide bowl. With a sharp knife, carefully slice downward to release kernels. Discard cobs; set kernels aside.
2. In a Dutch oven or 5-quart pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Add broth and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Add zucchini, green beans, corn, tomatoes (with juice), and orzo; cook, uncovered, until orzo is tender, 8 to 11 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
4. To freeze: Ladle 1 1/2 cups into each of six resealable plastic bags. Store flat in freezer, up to 3 months. Before reheating, thaw in refrigerator.