Sicilian Sausage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. Italian sausage
1 large onion, chopped
1 (No. 2 1/2) can stewed tomatoes
2 cans chicken broth
1/4 tsp. basil
1/4 c. orzo
red hot peppers (optional)

Preparation

Cook sausage (without casings) on high; add onion and cook. Add tomatoes, chicken broth and basil; bring to boil; and add orzo and salt and pepper to taste.
Lower heat and simmer 20 minutes. Drain off any excess fat.