MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Skinny Turkey-Vegetable Soup Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Herbs, Pasta Yield: 6 Servings 2 md Onions; chopped 2 md Carrots; halved, thin - sliced 2 Celery ribs; chopped 1/2 c Red bell pepper; chopped 1 tb Olive oil 3 cl Garlic; minced 4 c Water 10 oz Can Ro*Tel tomatoes with - green chilies; undrained 1/2 c Frozen peas 1 Bay leaf 4 ts Chicken soup base 1/2 ts Dried basil 1/2 ts Dried thyme 1/4 ts Ground cumin 1/4 ts Pepper 1/2 ts Hot pepper sauce 1/2 c Uncooked whole wheat orzo - pasta 2 c Cubed cooked turkey 1 tb Fresh cilantro; minced In a large saucepan, saute the onions, carrots, celery, and red pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in the water, tomatoes, peas, bay leaf, bouillon, basil, thyme, cumin, pepper and, if desired, pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook orzo according to package directions; drain. Stir orzo and turkey into soup; heat through. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with cilantro. Recipe by Charlotte Welch, Utica, New York Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM