Orzo Butternut Squash Soup with Sautéed Zucchini and Yellow Squash, Topped With Crisp

[rtebalt]

1 box BARILLA Orzo
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 medium onion onions, chopped
5 cups butternut squash, diced
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 cup zucchini, diced
1 cup yellow squash, diced
4 ounces prosciutto, sliced into thin strips
to taste salt
to taste freshly ground black pepper


HEAT olive oil in a large skillet; add onions and garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
ADD the butternut squash and allow it to carmelize. Cover mixture with chicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour the soup mixture into a blender and blend well.
SAUTE zucchini and squash in a separate skillet.
FRY prosciutto in another skillet and set aside.
RETURN soup to a large pot, mix in the sauteed zucchini and squash. Add the water and bring to a boil.
ADD Orzo to the pot and cook according to the package directions, stirring frequently.
TRANSFER to serving bowls and top with crispy prosciutto before serving

[leeannhoy28]

Have you made this? I love every thing in here, I am going to try it next week

[rtebalt]

Actually no, I got this in an email from Barilla this week. It had a section of winter soups & so I thought I'd pass some of them along. I thought this one sounded pretty yummy myself.