Hearty Vegetable Soup

Course :	Soups
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	1

Ingredients:

1	large	onion -- chopped
1 1/2	cups	green beans -- * see note
1	medium	zucchini -- cut in half
3	medium	carrots -- small dice
5 1/2	cups	fat-free chicken broth
2	cups	canned tomatoes -- with juice
1	teaspoon	dried thyme
1	teaspoon	salt and pepper to taste
2/3	cup	orzo -- or other small pasta

Preparation:

* Green or Wax beans or half and half Method: In large saucepan over medium heat some of the broth. Add onion; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in beans, zucchini and carrots. Cook and stir until vegetables start to soften, about 3 minutes. Add next five ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes. Cook slightly, pour into container, cover and chill. When ready to serve, heat soup to boiling, add orzo and cook until heated through and orzo is tender about 8 minutes. Prep: 10 minutes; cook: 30 minutes; ready to serve in 40 minutes

Nutritional Information:

818 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (3% calories from fat); 86g Protein; 164g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 3564mg Sodium