Pasta, Prosciutto, And Pea Soup
- 1 can (49 oz.) low-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup dried orzo pasta
- 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into thin slivers
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1 cup frozen petite peas
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin slivers
- Grated parmesan cheese
- In a covered 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring broth, wine, and pasta to a boil, then simmer until pasta is tender to bite, about 20 minutes total.
- Meanwhile, in an 8- to 10-inch frying pan over medium-high heat, stir prosciutto with butter until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Stir peas and basil into soup and heat until peas are hot, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Ladle into bowls and add prosciutto. Sprinkle with cheese to taste.
chicken broth, white wine, orzo pasta, slivers, butter, frozen petite peas, fresh basil, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pasta-prosciutto-pea-soup (may not work)