Zuppa di Pollo -- Classic Chicken Soup

• 4 cups chopped fresh escarole
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 6 chicken breasts, with bone
• 12 cups chicken broth, low sodium
• 2 cups crushed Italian tomatoes
• 1 lg. onion, diced
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced thin
• 3 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1/2 lb. orzo
• other sm. pasta

1. Remove and discard the skin from the chicken breasts and place the breasts in a large soup pot.
2. Add the chicken broth, bring it to a boil and reduce the heat so that the broth just simmers.
3. Simmer until the chicken is thoroughly cooked, about 15 minutes.
4. Remove the chicken and transfer to a plate to cool.
5. Skim the fat from the broth and bring it back to a boil.
6. Add the tomatoes, onion, carrots, celery and red pepper.
7. Simmer until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
8. Add the orzo or other small pasta and cook for 5 to 8 minutes more, or until the pasta is al dente.
9. Meanwhile, discard the bones from the chicken and chop the meat into small pieces.
10. Add the chicken, escarole and oregano to the soup pot and simmer for another minute or two.
11. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
12. Serve in warm soup bowls with thick slices of crusty Italian bread.

fresh escarole, parsley, fresh oregano, salt, chicken breasts, chicken broth, italian tomatoes, onion, carrots, celery, red bell pepper, orzo, pasta

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/18881 (may not work)