Tomato Orzo Soup

Ingredients

• 5 1/2 cups water (can add more if needed)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth (vegetable broth works as well)
• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
• 5 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
• 1 1/2 cups diced carrots
• 1 1/2 cups diced celery
• 1 (15 ounce) can sweet peas, drained
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta (more can be added)

Directions

1. 1

   Place carrots and celery in a microwaveable bowl and add about ½ cup water (not from the 5 1/2 cups). Microwave on high until carrots and celery are soft, about 7 minutes. Drain water and set aside.

2. 2

   Place water and all other ingredients in a stock pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered (with a little hole for steam) for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve hot.