Spinach Beet Soup

This soup can be a whole meal in itself for finicky eaters, especially kids.

Step: 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving some of the water.

Step: 2

Combine spinach and beets in a blender adding as much of the reserved water as needed to help the mixture blend smoothly; blend until smooth.

Step: 3

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir blended spinach mixture with the melted butter; cook until the color begins to change, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir water into the mixture to thin the liquid. Stir drained orzo pasta into the soup; season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Remove pot from heat and stir sour cream through the soup. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese to serve.

Per Serving: 249 calories; protein 9.9g; carbohydrates 40.5g; fat 5.7g; cholesterol 13.3mg; sodium 126mg.