Tomato, Basil, And Orzo Soup

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon olive oil -- optional
1/4 cup sherry -- or apple juice
1/2 medium onion
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
4 cups plum tomatoes -- fresh or canned, chopped
1 cup vegetable broth
1/2 cup orzo
1 bunch fresh basil -- chopped
 

Preparation:

Saute onion, garlic and bell pepper in olive oil and sherry/apple juice till soft. Add tomatoes and veg. broth and bring to a boil. Simmer 7 minutes. Add orzo and simmer another 10 minutes. Stir in basil before serving. Makes 4 servings. My notes: I made this over my lunch break and stuck it in the refrigerator so I could just reheat it for dinner. The orzo soaked up *a lot* of the liquid so I added another cup of veg. broth before reheating.