Chicken and White Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon smoked chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 15 ounce beans white organic rinsed drained canned
• 2 tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
• 1  garlic clove minced
• 2 cups beef broth fat-free
• 0.5 cup onion chopped
• 2 tablespoons oregano fresh chopped
• 0.7 cup orzo pasta (rice-shaped uncooked
• 1 cup plum tomatoes chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 12 ounces chicken thighs boneless skinless trimmed cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 cups water 
• 1 tablespoon citrus champagne vinegar 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

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