Sicilian Sausage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. pork sausage or sweet Italian sausage
1 large onion, chopped (1 c.)
1 (2 lb. 3 oz.) can Italian-style tomatoes
2 (13 3/4 oz.) cans chicken broth
1 tsp. leaf basil, crumbled
1/2 c. orzo (rice shaped macaroni)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation

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; saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes, broth and basil; bring to boiling. Stir in orzo, salt and pepper.
Lower heat; cover and 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.
Makes 8 servings.