Chicken Soup With Orzo

• 1 (3-pound) package chicken pieces
• 3 quarts water
• 1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 1/2 cups sliced carrot
• 1 cup diced celery
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)

1. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken under cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat. Combine chicken and 3 quarts water in a stockpot; bring to a boil. Add the onion, chopped carrot, chopped celery, and peppercorns; bring to a boil. Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour.
2. Remove the chicken from broth, reserving broth; cool. Remove chicken from bones; cut meat into bite-size pieces. Strain chicken broth through a sieve over a bowl; discard solids. Add enough water to broth to measure 10 cups; pour broth mixture into stockpot. Add sliced carrot, diced celery, basil, oregano, salt, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Add chicken and orzo; cook 8 minutes or until pasta is done.

chicken, water, onion, carrot, celery, black peppercorns, carrot, celery, basil, oregano, salt, bay leaf, orzo

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-soup-with-orzo (may not work)