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Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups tomato juice
  • 2 (14.5-oz.) cans diced tomatoes, pureed with juice
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 8 oz. orzo
  • 1 cup plain unsweetened soy milk
  • Fresh basil leaves, slivered, for garnish, optional

Method

  • Bring medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil.
  • In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add garlic, and cook, stirring often, 1 minute.
  • Add tomato juice, pureed tomatoes and sugar, and simmer 5 minutes.
  • While soup is simmering, add orzo to boiling water.
  • Cook, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes; drain.
  • Transfer to small bowl.
  • Remove soup from heat and stir in soy milk, adding salt and pepper to taste.
  • Ladle soup into individual bowls, adding one scoop of orzo to each.
  • Garnish with slivered basil if desired.