Sicilian Sausage Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. bulk sweet Italian sausage (remove from casings)
• 1 c. onion, chopped
• 1 can (2 lbs. 3 oz.) Italian tomatoes (crushed or diced is also fine)
• 2 cans (13 3/4 oz. each) chicken broth (3 1/2 c.)
• 1 tsp. basil
• 1/2 c. orzo
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper

Step by step

• Cook sausage in saucepan.
• Sauté onions in pan until soft.
• Add tomatoes, broth and basil.
• Bring to boil.
• Stir in orzo, salt and pepper.
• Lower heat.
• Simmer 20 minutes or until orzo is tender.
• Serve.