Ingredients
- 2 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped scallion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup orzo
- 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, chopped
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Melt butter in a stockpot over medium heat. Add carrots, scallion, and garlic; cook and stir until scallion is soft, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook until tender, 2 to 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.