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  • White Bean Soup with Chicken

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    Ingredients

    • 2 smoked bacon slices, chopped
    • 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
    • 1/2 cup chopped onion
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1 cup chopped plum tomato
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 cups water
    • 2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
    • 2/3 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
    • 1 (15-ounce) can organic white beans, rinsed and drained
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
    • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt

    Directions

    1. Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat 7 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in pan; set bacon aside.
    2. Add chicken to drippings in pan; sauté 6 minutes. Remove chicken from pan.
    3. Add onion and garlic to pan; cook 4 minutes or until tender.
    4. Add tomato, oregano, and pepper; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Return bacon and chicken to pan.
    5. Stir in 2 cups water and broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
    6. Bring to a boil. Add orzo, and cook for 9 minutes or until al dente.
    7. Add beans; cook 2 minutes or until heated.
    8. Remove from heat; stir in parsley, vinegar, and salt.

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