I chopped up a couple of smaller-sized leeks. I sautéed them in a couple Tbs. of butter for about 10 minutes until really nice and tender. I used my microplane to grate up about an inch of ginger--yeah, it's a lot, but I really wanted its healing properties. I added that to the leeks and sauteed it again for another minute or two. OMG, was it smelling good. At this point, I dumped in about 2 cups of the broth and brought it to a boil. I then added a handful of the orzo (maybe around 1/4 c., not sure how much one of my handfulls is exactly) I let that boil according to the package and then had one of the best-tasting soups I've ever put in my mouth. I love it when my made-up stuff turns out so good! It really did seem to perk me up, too!
I made it again when P was feeling a little under the weather, but I went ahead and made enough for several servings. Just used 3 much bigger leeks, 3 inches of ginger and probably 2 qts. broth and about a cup of orzo. I did also add garlic this time, I think 3-4 cloves was good, I might use a little more if, no, when, I do it again. Garlic having all those good anti-bacterial, anti-viral properties and all. P said that he really did feel better after eating it.
