Manestra
Manestra is a traditional Greek soup made with tomato pulp and orzo pasta. Quick and easy to prepare, it’s the ultimate comfort food that warms the soul!
Made with Mutti Tomato Paste
Double concentrated for a rich, vibrant tomato flavour, our tomato paste is the perfect addition to many dishes to add an intense tomato flavour.
Ingredients
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300
g
orzo pasta
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1,5
l
vegetable broth
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800
g
Mutti Polpa
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1
tbsp
Mutti Double Concentrated tomato paste
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1
medium
white onion
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2
cloves
garlic
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3
tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
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1
tsp
dried oregano
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2
leaves
bay leaf
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1
pinch
cinnamon
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salt
(to taste)
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pepper
(to taste)
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Manestra: Method
- Finely chop the onion, then sauté it in a pan with 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and two whole garlic cloves.
- Once the onion is softened, remove the garlic cloves and add one tablespoon of Mutti Double Concentrate Tomato Paste. Stir well to dissolve it in the oil.
- Add the orzo pasta and toast it for a minute over medium heat.
- Mix in the Mutti Polpa, oregano, bay leaves, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and cook the orzo pasta as per packet instructions, adding more broth if needed during cooking.
- The final consistency of the manestra should be creamy and not overly liquid.