Tomato-Orzo-Clam Soup

• 2 slices bacon, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, un-drained, cut up
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
• 1/2 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams, un-drained

1. Cook bacon in large nonstick saucepan over medium heat until browned. Remove bacon from saucepan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Set aside.
2. Add onion to bacon drippings; cook and stir over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until tender.
3. Add water, tomatoes and clam juice. Bring to a boil. Add orzo and basil; mix well. Reduce heat; simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until orzo is tender, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in clams. Cook about 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
5. Sprinkle each serving with bacon.

bacon, onion, water, salt, clam juice, orzo pasta, basil, clams

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tomato-orzo-clam-soup-192076 (may not work)