Title: Quick Tomato-Orzo Soup
Categories: Soup
Yield: 6 Servings

1/2	c	Orzo pasta or linguine, or broken spaghetti
29	oz	Italian stewed tomatoes
1	c	Low-sodium chicken broth
2	tb	Finely chopped parsley
1/2	ts	Dried basil, crushed
6	tb	Grated parmesan

1. Bring a medium pan of water to the boil, add the orzo and cook 10 minutes. Drain.

2. While the orzo is cooking, put the stewed tomatoes into a food processor (or in a blender in 2 batches). Puree coarsely. Put into a large saucepan and stir in the chicken broth, parsley and basil. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes.

3. Stir in the cooked pasta and continue to simmer 5 minutes. Garnish each serving with a little parmesan.

Note: Cooked ham, turkey or chicken also can be added; stir into the soup with the orzo and heat through.

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