Cabbage Orzo & Sausage Soupside dish, soups 1/2 lb turkey sausage 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion,medium-size,chopped 1 carrot,lg,1/4 thick slices 1 garlic clove,finely chopped 2 cup water 14 3/4 oz chicken broth,reduced-sodium 15 oz plum tomatoes,in juice 2 cup shredded cabbage 2 teaspoon dried leaf basil,crumbled 1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme,crumbled 1/2 cup orzo 1 salt to taste 1 pepper to taste 1. Brown sausage in oil in large nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat until browned but not cooked through. Remove sausage; cut into 16 pieces. 2. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, carrot and garlic to saucepan; saute 3 minutes to soften. Gradually add water, broth, tomatoes, cabbage, basil and thyme, breaking up tomatoes. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Add orzo and sausage; simmer, covered, 10 minutes until sausage is cooked and orzo is tender. Season with salt and pepper. |
