Recipes Soup Chicken Soup Chicken-Orzo Soup with 10 Vegetables Be the first to rate & review! Any combination of vegetables will work in this nutritious soup from chef Hugh Acheson. If including 10 vegetables isn't a priority, you can also cut some and double up on others. By Hugh Acheson Hugh Acheson Instagram Hugh Acheson is the Canadian-born chef and restaurateur of Empire State South in Atlanta and Five & Ten in Athens, Georgia. He is a judge on the reality cooking competition series Top Chef and an Iron Chef on Iron Chef Canada. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 1, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Swap your basic chicken noodle for this comforting upgrade. Any combination of vegetables will work in this nutritious soup from chef Hugh Acheson. If including 10 vegetables isn’t a priority, you can also cut some and double up on others. Photo: © John Kernick Total Time: 45 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium carrot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise 1 small turnip, finely diced 1/2 small sweet onion, finely chopped 1/2 small fennel bulb, cored and finely diced 1 celery rib, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced Kosher salt Pepper 1/4 pound green or yellow beans, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 6 cups chicken stock 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/2 cup frozen peas 3/4 cup orzo, boiled and drained 2 ounces arugula (about 2 cups packed), thinly sliced 1/2 cup basil leaves, thinly sliced Directions In a heavy medium saucepan or enameled cast-iron pot, heat the olive oil over moderate heat. Add the carrot and turnip, then add the onion, fennel, celery, garlic and a generous pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 6 minutes. Stir in the green beans and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer, then add the cherry tomatoes and peas. Simmer the soup over moderately low heat, partially covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the orzo, arugula and basil into 4 bowls and ladle the hot soup on top. Serve hot. Make Ahead The soup can be refrigerated overnight. Stir in the orzo, arugula and basil before serving. Rate it Print