Chicken-Vegetable Soup With Orzo

Chicken-Vegetable Soup With Orzo


1. Combine water and chicken in a 3-quart casserole.

2. Cover with lid; microwave at high 30 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring after 15 minutes.

3. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving cooking liquid.

4. Cool chicken slightly.

5. Remove chicken from bones, and discard bones.

6. Shred chicken with 2 forks to measure 2 1/2 cups.

7. Combine broccoli and next 4 ingredients (broccoli through basil) in casserole.

8. Cover; microwave at high 8 minutes or until tender, stirring after 4 minutes.

9. Add the reserved cooking liquid, chicken, pasta, salt, and pepper.

10. Cover; microwave at high 6 minutes or until pasta is tender.

11. Ladle soup into 6 bowls.

12. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

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