Chicken Soup With Fennel And Orzo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 fennel bulb, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 cups chicken stock (reduced fat or low sodium can be used)
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons finely chopped fennel leaves

Preparation

In a soup kettle, saute fennel bulb and onion in oil until fennel is softened.
Add the next seven ingredients.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in chicken, orzo and wine.
Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until orzo is tender.
Stir in fennel fronds.