Manestra is a very traditional hearty, rich soup enjoyed all over Greece. It’s the perfect meal on a cold winter day. Manestra warms you with the flavors of summer sun tomatoes and fills you with buttery plump orzo. Just to warn you, it’s completely addictive so be sure to use your bottomless bowls for this dish.
hearty, healthy, delicious
This one-pot-wonder is so simple to make, you’ll be so surprised by how flavorful and satisfying it is. The key to this recipe is in the tomatoes. Roasted, peeled garden tomatoes are always best and I save my frozen stash especially for this dish but you can use a good, canned substitute too.
roasted, frozen garden tomatoes
When using canned tomatoes, make sure to use whole, peeled tomatoes and to drain off any sauce that they may be packed in. You want just the tomatoes themselves. Break them up well with a fork and they’ll just melt into the soup.
crushed tomatoes and orzo
Once you add the water, make sure to stay near the stove and stir the orzo frequently. Orzo has the tendency to stick to the bottom of the pot so stir, stir, stir. Keep your stove on low heat the entire cooking time and you should be fine. Gentle, low heat is very important to bring all the flavors together perfectly.
stir frequently on low heat
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (286g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings | ||
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Calories: 218 | ||
Calories from Fat: 41 (19%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 4.5g | 6 % | |
Saturated Fat 0.6g | 3 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 2.4g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.9g | ||
Cholesterol 42mg | 13 % | |
Sodium 28.9mg | 1 % | |
Potassium 300.6mg | 8 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 37.5g | 11 % | |
Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 6 % | |
Sugars, other 36g | ||
Protein 7.5g | 11 % | |
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Calories per serving: 218
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