Kritharaki soupa

Summary
Barley Shaped Pasta Soup
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 medium celery (stalks)
• 7 oz of olive oil
• 1 batch of parsley, finely chopped
• 3/4 cups of orzo pasta (kritharaki)
• 1-2 pinches of pepper
• 2-3 pinches of salt
• 9 oz of tomato sauce, or fresh
• 4 1/2 cups of water, or meat stock

Directions

• Combine all the ingredients but the pasta in a pan and boil for 40 minutes.
• Remove the vegetables and puree them, then return them to the pan.
• Add the pasta and simmer gently for 10-15 mintues.
• Serve the soup garnished with finely chopped parsley.

Source: EatGreekTonight