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Chicken and Kidney Bean Soup

ingredients

2 smoked bacon slices, chopped

12 oz. 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 tbsp chopped fresh oregano

1/4 tsp black pepper

2 cups water

2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth

2/3 cup uncooked orzo (rice shaped pasta)

1 - 15oz. can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

2 tbsp chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

1/4 tsp salt

Directions

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. Add chicken to drippings in pan; saute 6 minutes. Remove chicken from pan. Add onion and garlic to pan; cook 4 minutes or until tender. 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. Add orzo, and cook for 9 minutes or until al dente. Add beans; cook 2 minutes or until heated. Remove from heat; stir in parsley, vinegar, and salt. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups).