Slow Cooker Italian Orzo Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium yellow onion diced
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
• 1 cup diced celery
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 14 1/2 ounces fire roasted tomatoes
• 5 cups veggie or chicken broth
• 1 cup orzo
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup half and half optional
• 3 cups spinach
• salt
• pepper
• Parmesan cheese

Nutrition

• Calories : 260 calories
• Carbohydrate : 41 grams
• Cholesterol : 15 milligrams
• Fat : 8 grams
• Fiber : 6 grams
• Protein : 10 grams
• SaturatedFat : 3.5 grams
• Sodium : 740 milligrams
• Sugar : 6 grams