Sicilian Sausage Soup

Sicilian Sausage Soup

This is a great soup.  It is hearty and very filling.  I added 3 cloves
garlic with the sausage and onion.

Recipe By     : Family Circle
Serving Size  : 8
Categories    : Soups
  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  pound         pork sausage or sweet Italian sausage
   1      large         onion, chopped  (1 cup)
   1      can           (2 pound 3 ounces) Italian-style tomatoes
   2      cans          (13 3/4 ounces each) chicken broth
   1      teaspoon      leaf basil, crumbled
     1/2  cup           orzo macaroni
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/8  teaspoon      pepper

Cook sausage in a large saucepan, breaking up meat with wooden spoon, until meat loses its pink color.  (If using Italian sausage, remove casings before cooking.) 

Add onion; sauté until tender, about 3 minutes.  Add tomatoes, broth and basil; bring to boiling; stir in orzo, salt and pepper.

Lower heat; cover; simmer until orzo is tender, about 10 minutes.  Taste and add additional salt and pepper if needed.  Ladle into a tureen or soup bowls.  Serve with bread sticks or sesame crackers.

Recipe Author: Family Circle
Recipe Source: Family Circle Recipes America Loves Best
Author Note: Sausage adds a fine, robust flavor to this easy 30-minute soup.